Azam and Muazzam Khan’s Tomb
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Azam and Muazzam Khan’s Tomb is a mausoleum in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is named for two brothers, Azam and Muazzam, who are said to be interred there.
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 Azam and Muazzam Khan’s Tomb is a medieval brick tomb in Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The tomb was built over graves of Persian brothers, Azam and Muazzam Khan, the archers and architects of Gujarat Sultanate era. The architecture of the Sarkhej Roza located in the village of Makarba in Ahmedabad district is credited to Azam and Muazzam Khan.
Structure of Azam and Muazzam Khan’s Tomb
Azam and Muazzam Khan’s Tomb was constructed in 1457 in solid bricks similar to Dariya Khan’s Tomb. The tomb is a large domed cube with four corner towers. The garden and the mosque nearby no longer exist.
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