Barid Shahi tombs
The Barid Shahi tombs are tombs of the Barid Shahi dynasty. They are located in Bidar in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]
| Barid Shahi tombs | |
|---|---|
 One of the tombs | |
| Type | necropolis |
| Location | Bidar, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 17.919°N 77.504°E |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic architecture |
History
They were built during the medieval period in the 16th and 17th centuries.[2]
Architecture
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. There is an idgah at the eastern end of Qasim Barid's tomb.[4]
Tomb of Qasim Barid
The Tomb of Qasim Barid lies to the East of his son Amir Barid's unfinished tomb.[5]
Tomb of Amir Barid
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.[6]
Tomb of Ali Barid
The tomb of Ali Barid was completed in 984 Hijri (1576-1577 CE), three years before his death.[7]
Tomb of Ibrahim Barid
The tomb of Ibrahim Barid is a replica of his father Ali Barid's tomb.[8]
Tomb of Qasim Barid II
The tomb is to the south of Ibrahim Barid's tomb.[9]
References
Citations
- "Journey & Life.: Barid Shahi Park – A great historical architecture in Bidar, Karnataka". Journey & Life. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- Law, John (1914). Modern Hyderabad (Deccan). Calcutta: Thacker, Spink and Co. p. 16.
- "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- Yazdani, 1947, pp. 165.
- Yazdani, 1947, pp. 149.
- Yazdani, 1947, pp. 150.
- Yazdani, 1947, pp. 152.
- Yazdani, 1947, pp. 160.
- Yazdani, 1947, pp. 162.
Bibliography
- Haig, Major T. W. (1907). Historic Landmarks of the Deccan. Pioneer Press, Allahabad.
- Yazdani, Ghulam (1947). Bidar, It's History and Monuments.