Mahabat Maqbara in Junagadh

Mahabat Maqbara in Junagadh. Mahabat Maqbara is a beautifully built mausoleum that was once home to the Nawabs of Junagadh. The art and architecture of the mausoleum is very attractive and this makes the monument one of the most important historical landmarks of the city.

The structure of Mahabat Maqbara, Junagadh displays flamboyance in its intricately built doors of silver and tall minarets with spiraling stairs. Started in 1878 by Mahabat Khanji and completed in the year 1892 by his successor, Bahadur Kanji, the Mahabat Maqbara, Junagadh houses the tombs of Mahabat Khan, Baha-ud-din, and minister of Nawab Rasul Khanji. Built in 1892 over the grave of Nawab Mahabat Khan II, this tomb isa mixture of Islamic, Hindu & European influences, typical of late 19th Century Royal Monuments of Junagadh. Junagadh is a located in a region called Saurashtra in Gujarat.

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