About Bahauddin Maqbara
Bahauddin Maqbara is a 19th-century mausoleum located on M.G. Road in Junagadh, Gujarat, adjacent to the Mahabat Maqbara complex. Built between 1891 and 1896 during the reign of Nawab Mahabat Khan II, it houses the tomb of Bahauddinbhai Hasainbhai, the Nawab's vizier. It is notable for its Indo-Islamic architecture blended with Gothic and European influences, featuring onion domes, arches, intricate carvings and four minarets with spiral staircases.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact mausoleum complex with ornate Indo-Islamic and Gothic architecture, including silver-decorated doors, arched facades, carved stonework, onion-shaped domes and four slender minarets encircled by spiral staircases. The interior contains the tomb chamber. The site is located in central Junagadh opposite the Mahabat Maqbara, surrounded by an urban setting with open courtyard space for viewing and photography of exterior details.
Key highlights
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19th-century mausoleum built 1891-1896 for Vizier Bahauddinbhai Hasainbhai
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Distinctive Indo-Islamic architecture with Gothic and European elements
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Four minarets with exterior spiral staircases
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Onion domes, arches and intricate stone carvings
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Located adjacent to the Mahabat Maqbara forming a notable heritage complex
History of Bahauddin Maqbara
Constructed between 1891 and 1896 during the rule of Nawab Mahabat Khan II of Junagadh State, the maqbara was built as the tomb of Bahauddinbhai Hasainbhai, the Nawab's vizier (wazir). It exemplifies the late 19th-century princely architecture of Junagadh, blending Indo-Islamic, Gothic and European styles that characterized buildings commissioned under the Nawabs.
Culture & Context
The maqbara is a prominent example of Junagadh's Nawabi architectural heritage and is valued for its ornate craftsmanship, domes and minarets. Together with the adjacent Mahabat Maqbara and Jama Masjid, it forms a significant heritage ensemble representing the city's historic Indo-Islamic architectural tradition and is a key attraction for heritage and architecture visitors.
Route
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