Khuldabad

Aurangzeb’s Tomb- Located in the south-eastern corner of the Khuldabad complex, Aurangzeb’s Tomb is remarkably simple, as compared to other tombs which are large monuments of Mughal architecture. The grave lies in the middle of a raised stone platform and the tomb is covered with soil. Lord Curzon later covered the site with marble and surrounded it with a pierced marble screen. It is believed that Aurangzeb paid for his burial place by knitting caps and selling them anonymously. His full name is written on a marble plate in one corner of the tomb. After his burial, he was given the posthumous title of ‘Khuld-Makan’ which means ‘He whose abode is in eternity.’ 

Tombs of Azam Shah and his Wife- Close to Aurangzeb’s tomb is the grave of his second son, Azam Shah and his wife. The marble screen has 18 panels, each 6 feet in height. The sides and corners are covered with small minarets of marble. Marble is used to adorn the interior too and Azam Shah's grave has a small marble headstone ornamented with carved floral designs.

Zainuddin Shirazi Dargah- Sayyed Zain ud din was highly revered by Muslims and the mausoleum was built by his disciples. Enclosed by a large quadrangular courtyard, it has two gates made of brass and silver. There are two mosques and a nagarkhana or music chamber. The grave is veiled with richly embroidered pall and a string of ostrich eggs suspended over it. A small room in the courtyard contains the robe of the prophet which is displayed once every year. 

Burhan ud din Mausoleum- It lies opposite the building which has the tombs of Aurangzeb and Zain-ud-Din. Similar to Zainuddin’s mausoleum, it also has a courtyard, a nagarkhana and open-fronted buildings on all sides. The west end of the courtyard is used as a school and a door here gives access to an inner courtyard containing several graves. Within the shrine, some of the hair of the prophet’s beard is preserved. The doors are plated with metal shaped into beautiful trees and flowers.   
 
Asaf Jah’s Tomb- To the right of Burhan ud din’s tomb, are the resting places of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I, the founder of the Hyderabad dynasty and his son Nasir Jang. The graves lie on a white marble covered with a white cloth. 

Bani Begum Maqbara- Bani Begum was the consort of one of Aurangzeb’s sons. The tomb is flanked by a huge quadrangular garden which has fountains and cisterns. The main entrance is in the centre of the north wall and a mosque in the south wall. The tomb is located in the middle of the garden enclosed within another walled structure and has four small minarets around it. 

Malik Ambar Tomb- Located in the north-west direction, Malik Ambar’s tomb is in the Parther style of architecture and stands on a raised platform. Close to it is the open tomb of his wife, Bibi Karima and Tana Shah, the last of the Golkonda kings. The impressive domed monument was built by Malik Ambar himself. Each corner of the room has arched recess. On each side of the monument, you will find three-lobed arches. The central arch on each side has a screen with finely cut geometric patterns. Nearby stands various other tombs which have not been identified till date. 

Zar Zari Zar Baksh Dargah- Zar Zari Zar Baksh or Shah Muntajab ud din was one of the earliest Sufis of the Chishti Order, the most dominant of all the Sufi orders in India. The tomb contains many ornaments and relics of which the most stunning is a circular steel looking glass mounted on a steel pedestal of four feet in height.