Aurangzeb had made it clear in his will before his death how his tomb should be, but the emperor also had an old connection with Aurangabad.
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Khuldabad is at a distance of 25 km from Aurangabad city of Maharashtra. Here is the most powerful of the Mughals and cruel king aurangzeb of grave. When an unknown person comes to know about the grave here, then the first question that arises in his mind is that those who rule India from Delhi. Mughal emperor Why was the tomb built in Khuldabad? Why did it come to be buried here? Actually, it also has a story of its own.
The tomb in which Aurangzeb was buried has been declared a national monument and is now under the responsibility of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
How is the grave, it was told before death
Before his death, Aurangzeb had made it clear in his will how his tomb should be. At the last stage of life, the emperor realized his mistakes and wrote that no show should be made on my death. Music should not be played. No function should be organized. No building should be built on my grave. Only one platform should be made. The grave should be in the open, I don’t want to have shade. Even after death my face should not be covered so that I can face Allah directly.
Everything that was written in the will was taken care of while making the tomb of Aurangzeb. The tomb of the emperor in Aurangabad has been built very simply. Where there is only soil. Not only the grave, his tomb is also very common, as it was written in the will.
His full name is written on the stone near his tomb – Abdul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir. Born in 1618, Aurangzeb died in 1707 and preparations were made for burial in Aurangabad.
Hence the tomb built in Aurangabad
Badshah died in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. He also wrote about burial in Aurangabad in his will. He considered Sufi saint Syed Zainuddin as his guru. Historian Dr. Dulari Qureshi says, long before the death of Aurangzeb, the Sufi saint Syed Zainuddin had said goodbye to the world.
Aurangzeb was fond of literature, he considered Sufi saint Syed Zainuddin as his Pir and used to pay attention to his words. The tomb of Sufi saint Syed Zainuddin was built in Aurangabad itself, so he wanted his tomb to be built near him. It was clearly written in the will of the emperor that whatever I have earned, I will put it in the tomb.
Generally the tombs of the Mughals were known for their grandeur, but Aurangzeb’s tomb was made of wood. Historians say that when Lord Curzon came to India in 1904, he was shocked to see the simple form of the tomb and built a marble wall around it.
There has been a special connection with Aurangabad
Aurangzeb has a special connection with Aurangabad. When Shah Jahan was the emperor, he had sent his third son Aurangzeb to Daulatabad for the first time. From 1636 to 1644, Aurangzeb was made the subedar here. Historians say that after some time Aurangzeb changed the center of rule from Daulatabad to Aurangabad, as he liked this city more. This was the reason why the emperor visited the entire Deccan from Daulatabad to Eluru.
While being a Subedar, the emperor also got many constructions done in Aurangabad. Roads were constructed from Daulatabad to Eluru. Many gardens including Himayat Bagh and Fort Arch were built. While living here, the Mughal Empire expanded. He returned to the Deccan in 1681-82 and remained here till his last time.
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