Tombs of Azam Shah and his wife

Tombs of Azam Shah and his wife

Qutb-ud-Din Muhammad Azam (28 June 1653 – 20 June 1707), commonly known as Azam, was briefly the Mughal emperor, who reigned from 14 March 1707 to 20 June 1707. He was the third son of the sixth Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his chief consort Dilras Banu Begum.

Abu’l Faaiz Qutb-ud-Din Muhammad Azam (28 June 1653 – 8 June 1707), commonly known as Azam Shah reigned from 14 March 1707 to 8 June 1707. He was the eldest son of the sixth Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his chief consort Dilras Banu Begum. His tomb is in Khuldabad, near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. His wife Awrangi Bibi is buried next to him. It’s in the courtyard of the dargah of Sheikh Zainuddin Shiraz. A small marble enclosure, to the cast of Aurangzeb's tomb, contains the remains of Azam Shah and his wife. Azam was Aurangzeb's second son. Close by is another grave, said to be that of daughter of a Muhammedan saint. The marble screen contains 18 panels, each 6 feet in height. The sides and corners are surmounted by small minarets, also of marble. Marble is employed to pave the interior too and Azam Shah's grave has a small marble headstone ornamented with carved floral designs..


Address:

Near Emperor Aurangzeb, Hamal Wadi, Dargah, Maharashtra 431101, India

Type:

Shrine

Country:

India

State:

Maharashtra

District:

Aurangabad

Year Built:

1678

Own By:

Azam Shah and Dilras Bani Begum