Daraya Khan's Tomb

Daraya Khan's Tomb

The tomb of Dariya Khan was built in 1453 during his lifetime. He was a talented minister and advisor of Mahmud Begada. The tomb, the largest in Gujarat, is of brick with nine feet thick wall unlike other tombs in Ahmedabad which are made of stones. The tomb is made of the true arches and domes which create a cavernous interior as in Turko-Persian Islamic architecture. There is a large central dome surrounded by sixteen smaller domes, and there are five entrances on each of the four sides of the structure. The interior houses the cenotaph surrounded by the arcade verandah. The site is encroached upon now

This tomb is a great specimen of Islamic art which was constructed by Darya Khan during his ruling years between 1510 A.D to 1526 A.D. Before he died the tomb was already constructed and his body was buried in the same. It is closely located with Hathi Mahal and falls between Hosai Village and Rewa Kund. The central dome which is the main tomb is cornered with four little domes and the structure is supported with huge arches. You can retrace the historical architectural style by looking at the designed arrangements of the tiles on the walls inside. Location:


Address:

8CQ2+4WR, Mandu, Mandav, Madhya Pradesh 454010, India

Type:

Monuments

Country:

India

State:

Madhya Pradesh

District:

Dhar

Year Built:

1526