The Jama Masjid, Ahmed Shah Badshah’s Hazira, and Rani’s Hazira are all located in Manek Chowk, Ahmedabad. On the east side of Jama Masjid lies Ahmed Shah Badshah’s Hazira, and Ahmed Shah Badshah Hazira’s east side lies the Queen’s Hazira. Ahmed Shah’s tomb is spatially known as the “Badshah no Haziro”.
The memorial of this tomb was built by the founder of Ahmedabad, Sultan Ahmed Shah I, which remained during the year 1411 to 1442. Later, the tomb was repaired by Shastri Nokha, the government craftsman of the Sultans of Gujarat.
Popularly known as Badshah no Haziro, this mausoleum has a large central chamber and in the middle, there are four long pillared corridors or verandas. The sculpture of the pillared corridor or veranda is the hallmark of Ahmedabad’s monuments and architecture. This monument has been made of yellow sandstone.
In the middle of the main hall is the mausoleum of Sultan Ahmad Shah I and the mausoleums of both the sons Mohammad Shah II and grandson Qutubuddin Ahmed Shah II, which are beautifully carved. But photography and videography are forbidden inside, and women are not allowed to enter the main hall.
In front of the Emperor’s Hazira is the Queen’s Hazira, also known as tombs of queens of Ahmad Shah, which was founded in 1445 AD. The Queen’s Hazira is basically the tomb of the queens of the royal family, ie the mausoleum. This mausoleum stands on this platform, impressively high with pillared corridors.
The beauty of Rani’s Hazira is its beautifully carved windows. All windows are known for their different designs. The sad thing about this stunning architecture that is beautifully sculpted is that the architecture is not being maintained properly. There is so much stuff around Rani’s Hazira, due to which its beauty has reduced. Perhaps this is why tourists come here less.
