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Dargah of Shah Raju

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Dargah of Shah Raju is the dargah of the Sufi saint Shah Raju in Misrigunj, Hyderabad, India.[1]

History

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Syed Shah Raju Qattal Hussaini was the spiritual guide of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah. The western wing was still under construction when the Golconda Sultanate was conquered by the Mughals.[2]

Description

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It is a three storied building. The dome rises to 165 feet. On all four sides of the building, Nastaliq inscriptions are seen on wooden panels.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (2017-07-15). "Dargah of Shah Raju's dome to be in good shape soon". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ^ a b Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1927). Landmarks Of The Deccan. pp. 74–76.
  3. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (2019-05-17). "Shah Raju Hussaini's dome saved from meeting its doom". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-11.