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Khuldabad
Khuldabad () is a city (municipal council) and a Taluka of Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is known as the Valley of Saints, or the Abode of Eternity, because in the 14th century, several Sufi saints chose to reside here. The Bhadra Maruti Temple and Dargah of Zar Zari Zar Baksh, Shaikh Burhan ud-din Gharib Chisti and Shaikh Zain-ud-din Shirazi, along with the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his trusted General Asif Jah I, the first Nizam of Hyderabad, are located in this town. It is a holy and spiritual city of Islamic saints. The place has famous Bhadra Maruti Temple. People come from Aurangabad and nearby places by walk for offering puja on Hanuman Jayanti and on Saturdays in Marathi calendar month "Shravan". Nearby is the Valley of the Saints, which is purported to contain the graves of 1500 Sufi saints. Etymology The name 'Khuldabad' translates to 'Abode of Eternity'. It is derived from the post-humous title of Mughal Emperor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib (d. 1344) was an Indian Sufi of the Chishti Order. Life Burhanuddin Gharib studied under Nizamuddin Auliya, the Sultan ul Mashaikh of Delhi. According to Saiad Mahomed of Karmania in the "Seyar ul Aulia," Burhanuddin was invested with the mantle and cap (the symbols of the Caliphate) to identify him as successor to the Auliya. According to other writers whom?.html" ;"title="sup>whom?">sup>whom?/sup>, Burhanuddin was sent to Daulatabad to succeed his brother, Shah Muntajab ud din, upon his death. It is probable that Burhanuddin first succeeded Auliya as ''Caliph.'' He would arrive in Daulatabad later, after Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq transferred the capital there from Delhi. ''Haji'' Saiad Baksh and Shams ud Din, the nephew of Hasan bin es Sanjari, were friends of Burhanuddin. Burhanuddin allowed music and rejoicing in the religious exercises at his convent. He remained for some time at Daulatabad. He later left for Roza (present-day Khuldabad), wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayyid Burhan-ud-din
Burhanuddin Gharib (d. 1344) was an Indian Sufi of the Chishti Order. Life Burhanuddin Gharib studied under Nizamuddin Auliya, the Sultan ul Mashaikh of Delhi. According to Saiad Mahomed of Karmania in the "Seyar ul Aulia," Burhanuddin was invested with the mantle and cap (the symbols of the Caliphate) to identify him as successor to the Auliya. According to other writers whom?.html" ;"title="sup>whom?">sup>whom?/sup>, Burhanuddin was sent to Daulatabad to succeed his brother, Shah Muntajab ud din, upon his death. It is probable that Burhanuddin first succeeded Auliya as ''Caliph.'' He would arrive in Daulatabad later, after Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq transferred the capital there from Delhi. ''Haji'' Saiad Baksh and Shams ud Din, the nephew of Hasan bin es Sanjari, were friends of Burhanuddin. Burhanuddin allowed music and rejoicing in the religious exercises at his convent. He remained for some time at Daulatabad. He later left for Roza (present-day Khuldabad), wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwaja Zainuddin Shirazi
Hazrat Khawaja Syed Shah Maqdoom Zain-ud-din Dawood bin Hussain Shirazi is a Sufi saint of the Deccan, belonging to the Chishti Order . Syed Zainuddin's life Syed Zain ud din Daud (* Hijri 701/1302 CE, † Hijri 771/1370 CE) was born at Shiraz and went to Delhi by way of Mecca. He studied under Maulana Kamaluddin of Samana, and came with him to Daulatabad. The author of the "Mayrat-al Walayeh" mentions that Zainuddin, on his arrival at Daulatabad, disapproved of the singing and dancing in the convent of Burhan uddin; but when he visited the " tekkieh", he was perfectly satisfied, and he and his companions were initiated in the Chishtia order. Syed Zainuddin held the office of "kazi" at Daulatabad, and in H. 737 (1336 CE) was invested with the mantle of the kaliphat, but did not actually succeed till after Burhan ud din's death in H. 741 (1340 CE). Syed Husain has recorded all the sayings of Zainuddin in his "Hidayat ul Kalul", and mentions that in H. 747 (1346 CE), sultan Muh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhadra Maruti Temple, Khuldabad
Bhadra Maruti Temple, Khultabad is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Hanuman, located at Khuldabad, near Chhtrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra. The temple is located four kilometers from the Ellora Caves. At this temple, the idol of Hanuman is portrayed in a reclining or sleeping posture. It is one of only three places where Hanuman is represented in a sleeping posture. The second noted place is a temple on the banks of at sangam in and Uttar Pradesh and the third is at |
Aurangzeb
Muhi al-Din Muhammad (; – 3 March 1707), commonly known as ( fa, , lit=Ornament of the Throne) and by his regnal title Alamgir ( fa, , translit=ʿĀlamgīr, lit=Conqueror of the World), was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling from July 1658 until his death in 1707. Under his emperorship, the Mughals reached their greatest extent with their territory spanning nearly the entirety of South Asia. Widely considered to be the last effective Mughal ruler, Aurangzeb compiled the Fatawa 'Alamgiri and was amongst the few monarchs to have fully established Sharia and Islamic economics throughout South Asia.Catherine Blanshard Asher, (1992"Architecture of Mughal India – Part 1" Cambridge university Press, Volume 1, Page 252. Belonging to the aristocratic Timurid dynasty, Aurangzeb's early life was occupied with pious pursuits. He held administrative and military posts under his father Shah Jahan () and gained recognition as an accomplished military commander. Aurang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurangabad District, Maharashtra
Aurangabad district (Marathi pronunciation: u̯ɾəŋɡaːbaːd̪ Urdu pronunciation: ːɾəŋɡaːbaːd̪ is one of the 36 districts of the state of Maharashtra in western India. It borders the districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south. The city of Aurangabad houses the district's administrative headquarters. The district has an area of 10,100 km, of which 37.55% is urban and the rest is rural. Aurangabad District is a major tourism region in Marathwada. Officer Members of Parliament *Imtiyaz Jaleel ( MIM) *Raosaheb Danve (BJP) Guardian Minister list of Guardian Minister District Magistrate/Collector list of District Magistrate / Collector Geography Aurangabad District is located mainly in the Godavari River Basin and partly in the Tapti River Basin. The district is located between 19 and 20 degrees north longitude and between 74 and 76 degrees east latitude, covering an area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zar Zari Zar Baksh
Zar Zari Zar Baksh, or Shah Muntajab ud din, was one of the earliest Sufis of the Chishti Order, the most dominant of all the Sufi orders in the Indian subcontinent. He was sent to the Deccan by Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi in the beginning of the 8th century Hijri (14th century AD). With 700 disciples, Zar Zari Zar Baksh came to Aurangabad, and is said to have converted a Hindu princess near a well at Khuldabad. The place is now called the "''Sohan baoli''" or "pleasing well", and the princess is buried close to the saints grave in Khuldabad. The tomb of Zar Zari Zar Baksh is between Malik Ambar's tomb and the northern gate of the town. It contains a number of ornaments and relics, the most remarkable of which is a circular steel looking glass mounted on a steel pedestal of four feet in height. It is said to have been presented by King Tana Shah. The ''dargah'' in Khuldabad attracts thousands of pilgrims each year for the Urs of the saint. See also * Ganj Rawan Ganj Baksh * Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Saints
The Valley of Saints is located in Khuldabad, a town in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. Several Sufi saints of the Chishti Order chose to reside in Khuldabad in the fourteenth century. The dargah of Muntajib al-Din (Khuldabad), and the tomb of the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb are located here. Muntajib al-Din, known best by his epithet Zar Zari Zar Baksh, migrated to this area in the 14th century at the request of his teacher, Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi. See also *Sufi Saints of Aurangabad *Khuldabad *Khwaja Zainuddin Shirazi *Sayyid Burhan-ud-din *Ganj Rawan Ganj Baksh *Zar Zari Zar Baksh Zar Zari Zar Baksh, or Shah Muntajab ud din, was one of the earliest Sufis of the Chishti Order, the most dominant of all the Sufi orders in the Indian subcontinent. He was sent to the Deccan by Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi in the beginning of the ... References Aurangabad, Maharashtra Ziyarat Tourist attractions in Maharashtra Indian Sufi saints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of Saints
The Valley of Saints is located in Khuldabad, a town in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. Several Sufi saints of the Chishti Order chose to reside in Khuldabad in the fourteenth century. The dargah of Muntajib al-Din (Khuldabad), and the tomb of the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb are located here. Muntajib al-Din, known best by his epithet Zar Zari Zar Baksh, migrated to this area in the 14th century at the request of his teacher, Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi. See also *Sufi Saints of Aurangabad *Khuldabad *Khwaja Zainuddin Shirazi *Sayyid Burhan-ud-din *Ganj Rawan Ganj Baksh *Zar Zari Zar Baksh Zar Zari Zar Baksh, or Shah Muntajab ud din, was one of the earliest Sufis of the Chishti Order, the most dominant of all the Sufi orders in the Indian subcontinent. He was sent to the Deccan by Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi in the beginning of the ... References Aurangabad, Maharashtra Ziyarat Tourist attractions in Maharashtra Indian Sufi saints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daulatabad Fort
Daulatabad Fort, also known as Devagiri Fort or Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Daulatabad village near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was the capital of the Yadava dynasty (9th century–14th century CE), for a brief time the capital of the Delhi Sultanate (1327–1334), and later a secondary capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1499–1636). Around the 6th century CE, Devagiri emerged as an important uplands town near present-day Aurangabad, along caravan routes going towards western and southern India. The historical triangular fortress in the city was initially built around 1187 by the first Yadava king, Bhillama V. In 1308, the city was annexed by Sultan Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent. In 1327, Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq of the Delhi Sultanate renamed the city from Devagiri to Daulatabad and shifted his imperial capital to the city from Delhi, ordering a mass migration of Delhi's popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asif Jah I
Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi (11 August 16711 June 1748) also known as Chin Qilich qamaruddin Khan, Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah and Nizam I, was the 1st Nizam of Hyderabad. He was married to the daughter of a Syed nobleman of Gulbarga. He began his career as a favorite of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who made him a general. Following the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, Asaf Jah refused to favour any one of Aurangzeb's warring sons and as such remained neutral. When Aurangzeb's third son Bahadur Shah ultimately emerged victorious, Asaf Jah was rotated as governor of multiple Mughal provinces until 1714, when he was created Viceroy of the Deccan with authority over six Mughal provinces in southern India from 1714 to 1719. From 1719 onwards he was involved in combating the intrigues of the Sayyid brothers. From 1720 to 1722 he helped the new Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah eliminate the Sayyid brothers and was rewarded by being elevated to the grand viziership from 1722 to 1724. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaje Zainuddin Shirzai Maqbara
Khajeh ( fa, خواجه; also Romanized as Khvājeh; also known as Khājeh, Khwāja, and Khadzha) is a city and capital of Khajeh District, in Heris County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... In 2015 its population was 4,700, in 1391 families. References Populated places in Heris County Cities in East Azerbaijan Province {{Heris-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
