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Tomb of Amin Khan
Historic site in Hyderabad, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tomb of Amin Khan is a tomb located in Patancheru, Hyderabad. It was completed in 1568.[1][2]
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It is the resting place of Abd-al Qadir Amin Khan, a minister in the Golconda Sultanate under Ibrahim Qutb Shah, who also served as the chieftain of Patancheru. The tomb is surrounded by a vegetable and fruit bazaar.[3]
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Architecture
The tomb is built in the traditional Qutb Shahi style, on a raised platform with an onion dome. It is embellished with stucco work.[4]
Inscription
The Persian inscription on the tomb's Eastern wall says that Amin Khan commissioned the tomb himself and dates it to 1568.[1] It also lists the names of his father, grandfather, wives, and sons.[1][5]
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