Dargah of Shah Raju

Dargah of Shah Raju is the dargah of the Sufi saint Shah Raju in Misrigunj, Hyderabad, India.[1]

History

Syed Shah Raju Qattal Hussaini was the spiritual guide of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah. The western wing was still under construction when the Golconda Sultanate was conquered by the Mughals.[2]

Description

It is a three storied building. The dome rises to 165 feet. On all four sides of the building, Nastaliq inscriptions are seen on wooden panels.[3][2]

References

  1. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (2017-07-15). "Dargah of Shah Raju's dome to be in good shape soon". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ^ a b Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1927). Landmarks Of The Deccan. pp. 74–76.
  3. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (2019-05-17). "Shah Raju Hussaini's dome saved from meeting its doom". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-11.


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