Mir Abu Turab`s Tomb also known as Qadab-i-Rasul ki Dargah is a medieval tomb in Behrampura, Ahmedabad. It houses the tomb of Mir Abu Turab, who was the chief of the army during the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He brought back a large stone from Mecca with a footprint of the Prophet Mohammed in 1582. Akbar allowed Abu Turab to keep it in his house. He also wrote a book on history of Gujarat named Tarikh-i-Gujarat. The tomb was damaged in 2001 due to the Gujarat earthquake; so it was restored in 2002 by Archaeological Survey of India.
Architecture of Mir Abu Turab`s Tomb
Mir Abu Turab`s tomb has a 12.5 sq m platform with a double colonnade of pillars. The inner colonnade is formerly enclosed by stone trellis work. The dome above the tomb is supported by 12 pillars and it is encompassed by three large and two small arches.
Visiting Information to Mir Abu Turab`s Tomb
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport and Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station are the nearest to the tomb. National Highway 19 connects Ahmedabad to other major cities of India.
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