Indo-Islamic Monuments in Haryana
  • Indo-Islamic Monuments in Haryana
  • Indo-Islamic Monuments in Haryana
  • Indo-Islamic Monuments in Haryana
Indo-Islamic Monuments in Haryana

Indo-Islamic Monuments in Haryana

 
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Dargah Baba Maqdam Pir, Barwala

The complex known as the Dargah of Baba Maqdam Pir is situated to the east of the present village, and consists of two courtyards, one to the south and another to the north. While the complex is still regarded as a shrine, and visited by remaining Muslims of the village, the buildings within the enclosures have remained for a long time without attention and are now in a dilapidated state. To the south of this court is a building which may have been used as a sanatorium, but has now been deserted. The tomb of Baba Maqdam Pir is situated to the north of the courtyard. It is a simple grave and some earlier structures, including part of a column and the detached inscription of the time of Sultan Kayqubad are found to the north of the grave. The mosque is one of the oldest structures of the complex and dates probably from the Mughal period. Near the Dargah and in the fields to its north-east are situated a number of small square domed chambers situated in a row near the old well.

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Dargah Chahar Qutb Complex, Hansi

The Dargah of Shaykh Jamal al-din Hansawi and his descendants, known collectively as the Chahar Qutb, is located outside the old walls and to the west of the town. It was first the khanaqah of the shaykh, where he was later buried, and for more than a century three of his consecutive descendants continued their teaching in the khanaqah, and were subsequently buried side by side with the shaykh. The dargah has been subjected to many changes. At the time of partition, with the total migration of the Muslims from Hansi, the shrine was left abandoned for several years until Hakim Fadil al-Rahman Jamali Numani originally from Bihar was sent from Pakistan to be the keeper of the shrine. He and his family now look after the buildings.

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Farrukhnagar, Gurgaon, Haryana

Farrukhnagar, Gurgaon, Haryana

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Firuz Shah Tughluk's Palace Complex...

The Hisar district is located on the eastern side of Haryana. During pre-Mughal times the place was known as Hizar-i-Firuza which was located at a strategic point where the old Delhi-Multan route branched to Khurasan. This city was founded by Firoz Shah as a challenging attempt to reclaim this barren tract of desert. Shams Siraj records that Firoz Shah took personal interest in the construction of the town and the excavation of canals. The Palace of Firoz Shah is situated on the northwestern side of the ruined citadel-currently in the main market area of the Hisar city

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Group of Tombs, Tauru

The complex comprises tombs with walled enclosurs, an Idgah and a dargah on an uneven, undulating land of about three and half acre. There is also a dried well. The architectural features of these tombs that belonged to the local Khanzaday indicate strong Tuglaq and Lodhi influence. Two of the tombs seem to belong to post Lodhi and early Mughal period. The tombs of Lodi period are mainly two types one based on octagonal plan and the second type on a square plan. Elements of this architectural style such as the square plan with no verandah, exaggerated building height as compared to Tughlaq tombs, walled enclosure around each tomb and shallow arches sunk into rectangular panels filling the space between the main arches are all evident in these tombs. The tomb complex is situated in center of a small town Tauru, near Sohna.

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Hazrat Shah Najm-al-Haq, Sohna

A part of primary school now, the complex comprises a tomb, Masjid and an entrance gateway within a walled enclosure. Masjid forms a part of the wall facing the courtyard, while the tomb is located in the center of the courtyard. The entrance gateway leads into the courtyard and provided access to the tomb and Masjid. It is a single storied, square structure constructed of red and buff stone where the exteriors are is left unplastered. Interior space is covered with a dome resting on an octagonal base topped with an inverted lotus; the walls are plastered and adorned with niches of various sizes at different levels. The exterior of this structure are fairly simple with entrance and exit recessed archways and a band of crenellations at parapet level. The Masjid is a single storied, rectangular pillared hall constructed of stone and delineated into three bays. A flat ceiling with three domes covers the interior space; the domes are ribbed and topped with inverted lotus. Main façade is formed by a series of arches topped with a row of brackets supporting a continuous chajja and a decorative parapet above. The Tomb is a square structure located on a raised platform. A continuous chajjas runs around the structure supported over brackets. Interior space is covered with a ribbed dome, resting on an octagonal drum. The parapet and the octagonal drum are embellished with detailing in plaster.

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