Barid Shahi tombs
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| Barid Shahi tombs | |
|---|---|
 Tomb of Ali Barid Shah | |
| Location | Bidar, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 17°55′08″N 77°30′14″E / 17.919°N 77.504°E |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic architecture |
The Barid Shahi tombs are tombs of the Barid Shahi dynasty. They are located in Bidar in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]
History[edit]
The Barid Shahi dynasty ruled between 1492 and 1695.
They were built during the medieval period in the 16th and 17th centuries.[2]
Architecture[edit]
The tombs were built in the Indo-Islamic style typical of the Deccan Sultanates. Similar necropolises include the Qutb Shahi tombs in Hyderabad.[3] They are set in a garden, of which a few mango and tamarind trees still survive.[citation needed]
Tomb of Qasim Barid[edit]
The Tomb of Qasim Barid lies to the East of his son Amir Barid's unfinished tomb.[4]
Tomb of Amir Barid[edit]
Amir Barid lies in an unfinished tomb. He began the construction of his tomb, however, he died in 1542 CE before the tomb could be completed.[5]
Tomb of Ali Barid[edit]
The tomb of Ali Barid was completed in 984 Hijri (1576-1577 CE), three years before his death.[6]
On the platform to the southwest of the tomb are 67 graves, belonging to the concubines of Ali Barid.
Tomb of Ibrahim Barid[edit]
The tomb of Ibrahim Barid is a replica of his father Ali Barid's tomb.[7] The tomb is located on a raised platform 6 feet tall.
A two storied gateway leads to the tomb enclosure.
There are several graves within the enclosure, under the shade of mango trees.
Tomb of Qasim Barid II[edit]
The tomb is to the south of Ibrahim Barid's tomb.[8]
Several other tombs are located on the platform.
Idgah[edit]
There is an idgah at the eastern end of Qasim Barid's tomb.[9] The idgah might have been constructed during the Bahmani period.
Preservation[edit]
The Archaeological Survey of India has listed the site as a monument of national importance.[10] The complex, along with other sites in Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur, and Hyderabad is also listed on the tentative list of the World Heritage Sites.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ "Journey & Life.: Barid Shahi Park – A great historical architecture in Bidar, Karnataka". Journey & Life. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Law, John (1914). Modern Hyderabad (Deccan). Calcutta: Thacker, Spink and Co. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Yazdani, 1947, pp. 149.
- ^ Yazdani, 1947, pp. 150.
- ^ Yazdani, 1947, pp. 152.
- ^ Yazdani, 1947, pp. 160.
- ^ Yazdani, 1947, pp. 162.
- ^ Yazdani, 1947, pp. 165.
- ^ "List of Centrally Protected Monuments / Sites under the jurisdiction of Karnataka (Bangalore Circle, Dharwad Circle and Hampi Circle)" (PDF). Archaeological Survey of India.
Bibliography[edit]
- Haig, Major T. W. (1907). Historic Landmarks of the Deccan. Pioneer Press, Allahabad.
- Yazdani, Ghulam (1947). Bidar, Its History and Monuments.