Aga Khan's Maqbara

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Aga Khan's Dargah
Hasanabad, Mazagaon.jpg
Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Built1881–1884
Architect Indo-Islamic

The Aga Khan's Maqbara or Aga Khan's Dargah is the mausoleum of Aga Khan I, located in Mazgaon, Mumbai, India. [1] [2] It is also known as the Hasanabad Monument since the personal name of Aga Khan I was Hasan.

Aga Khan I first visited the site in 1840. He was given a patch of land by Mukhi Ladakbhai Haji and stated his desire to be buried there when he died.

The construction of the mausoleum began in 1881 soon after the funeral of Aga Khan I; it was completed in 1884. [3] The mausoleum is maintained by the jamaatkhana of the Khoja Muslims. [4] It seems to have been inspired by the Taj Mahal. There are three blue domes and two 90-foot high minarets.

The mausoleum was the temporary resting place of the mortal remains of Aga Khan II until they were moved to Najaf, Iraq. It was also the temporary resting place of the mortal remains of Pir Abu'l-Hasan Shah until they were moved to Karbala, Iraq.

In the crypt of the mausoleum are buried two faithful servants of the Nizari imams:

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References

  1. ↑ Mariwala, Vibhav (30 July 2017). "Hasanabad: A piece of history amid a rapidly changing landscape". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Did You Know There's A Mini Taj Mahal Right Here In Mumbai?". LBB, Mumbai. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Sarosh, Sana (17 October 2016). "Finding peace at a mausoleum in the bustling Mumbai". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Bose, Mrityunjay (7 May 2016). "Mazgaon, the great heritage of Mumbai". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

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