Wajihuddin`s Tomb, also known as Hazrat Wajihuddin Dargah, is the tomb of Sufi Saint Wajihuddin Alvi. It is located in the Khanpur area of Ahmedabad District of Gujarat. Wajihuddin`s Tomb was built by his disciple Syed Murtuza Khan Bukhari, who was the eleventh Governor of Ahmedabad during the reign of Jahangir.
Structure of Wajihuddin`s Tomb
Wajihuddin`s Tomb is encompassed by several domes, among which the central one is the biggest of them. The walls of the tomb have perforated stone windows. There are also an underground reservoir and a cistern, which is said to have healing power and not to have been dry ever.
Life of Wajihuddin Alvi
Wajihuddin Alvi was an Islamic scholar and a Sufi of Shattari tradition. He was born in Champaner and later moved to Ahmedabad, where he received knowledge in Islamic studies and later imparted it. Alvi was initiated in Shattari tradition by Mohammed Ghaus Gwaliori. He died in Ahmedabad in 1580 CE.
Visiting Information to Wajihuddin"s Tomb
Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport are the nearest mediums of transport to reach this spot. This tomb can also be reached by road via National Highway 19.
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