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Wajihuddin's Tomb

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Location
  
Khanpur, Ahmedabad

Status
  
Active

Architectural style
  
Indo-Islamic architecture

State
  
Gujarat

Architectural type
  
Tomb

Affiliation
  
Islam

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Municipality
  
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Funded by
  
Syed Murtuza Khan Bukhari

Similar
  
Sardar Khan's Roza, Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque, Achut Bibi's Mosque, Malik Alam's Mosque, Haibat Khan's Mosque

Wajihuddin's Tomb or Hazrat Wajihuddin Dargah, is a tomb of Sufi Wajihuddin Alvi in Khanpur area of Ahmedabad, India.

History and architecture

Wajihuddin Alvi was an Islamic scholar and Sufi of Shattari tradition. Born in Champaner, he moved to Ahmedabad where he received and later imparted knowledge in Islamic studies. He was initiated in Shattari tradition by Mohammed Ghaus Gwaliori. He died in Ahmedabad in 1580 CE (988 H.).

The tomb dedicated to him was built by his disciple Syed Murtuza Khan Bukhari, the elevanth (1606-1609) governor of Ahmedabad during reign of Jahangir. The central dome is much higher than several other domes surrounding it. The walls have perforated stone windows. There is an underground reservoir and a cistern said to have healing power and not to have been dry ever.

References

Wajihuddin's Tomb Wikipedia