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ABOUT
RANI
NO
HAJIRO
Rani
no
Hajiro
was
built
in
the
15
century
by
the
great
sultan
Ahmed
Shah.
The
hajiro
is
a
vault
for
graves
and
served
as
the
last
resting
place
for
queens
of
this
empire.
Subsequent
rulers
of
the
area
also
continued
this
tradition.
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HISTORY
OF
RANI
NO
HAJIRO
Walls
surrounding
these
graves
from
the
outside
are
magnificently
carved
out
of
stones.
The
burial
place
is
in
the
centre
and
demarcated
by
a
cloister
(veranda).
The
art
of
Brocade,
which
is
as
old
as
the
history
of
Gujarat
itself,
was
introduced
in
the
reign
of
Ahmed
Shah.
This
beautifully
hand
woven
Zari
cloth
was
used
to
cover
the
graves
of
the
queens.
It
is
believed
that
the
uncharacteristic
construction
of
an
open
air
design
of
the
courtyard
was
built
according
to
the
desire
of
Ahmad
Shah’s
queen.
It
was
unusual
because
before
her
request,
the
design
was
a
large
dome
covering
the
grave
and
enclosed
into
an
ambulatory.
The
main
tomb
here
belongs
to
Mughalai
Bibi,
wife
of
Muhammad
Shah
II
and
mother
of
Mahmud
Begada.
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ARCHITECTURE
OF
RANI
NO
HAJIRO
A
great
example
of
the
mix
of
Hindu,
Jain
and
Islamic
culture,
Rani
no
Hajiro
showcases
intricate
design
and
carving
work
on
the
walls
and
domes.
The
burial
place
or
the
inner
area
is
kept
locked
to
maintain
tranquillity
and
cleanliness
of
the
place.
The
place
is
maintained
by
a
family
of
caretakers,
who
have
been
doing
this
for
almost
five
generations
now.
They
ensure
that
it
remains
untainted
and
pure.
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Address
|
Gandhi
Rd,
Manek
Chowk,
Khadia,
Ahmedabad
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Timings
|
10
am
to
6
pm
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Entry
|
Free
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Parking
|
Since
it's
located
in
the
main
market
with
narrow
bylanes,
it's
best
you
take
auto
rickshaw
or
public
transport
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What
Could
Be
Improved
|
-
The
local
society
surrounding
this
historic
place
needs
to
take
good
care
of
upkeep
and
maintain
good
hygienic
conditions.
-
It's
such
a
put
off
when
you
come
to
see
a
magnificent
place
of
importance
and
the
local
community
is
not
maintaining
the
space
around
decently.
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