Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh in Gujarat

Monday, October 2, 2017

After visiting the Mahabat Makbara and Bahauddin Makbara we headed over to see the Tombs of the Babi Kings located a couple of meters away in Junagadh.

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

To be frank, we didn't know that this place even existed as it was not mentioned even on the websites pertaining to Junagadh. Interesting find na. I am so happy.

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We quickly asked locals as to how to enter the tomb premises. In a couple of minutes we were in the tomb premises.

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

Not one tomb, but many are there. I guess, the King and his family members are all buried her. Some of the Tombs structure have beautiful art work on them. Something similar to the ones I saw at Mahabat and Bahauddin Makbara. Sadly as this is a grave complex, there are no signboards as to whom these tombs belong to. Maybe that is why the reason they are not listed on google maps.

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

There are homes behind the tomb premises. "How would someone like to stay in the tomb premises?" I said to myself. Possibility is they are the caretakers. I saw a kid playing in the tomb premises, she advised me not to take snaps of the Tombs. To which I agreed as I was done with my photography shoots.

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

As the time was now 6 PM on my watch and the sun was about to set. We decided to call it a day.

Tombs of the Babi Kings in Junagadh

We had Uparkot fort lined up for the next day. 


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Mahabat Makbara and Bahauddin Makbara in Junagadh in Gujarat

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Mahabat Makbara and Bahauddin Makbara are located very near to the Sardar Patel Darwaza in Junagadh. It can be easily accesssed.

Bahauddin Makbara in Junagadh

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First glimpse of these structures. They are truely beautiful. I have seen many tombs in the past , but these are nothing like them.
The tombs look like palaces. So beautiful that I couldn't stop myself from clicking their photos. Click the photo from any angle and it is beautiful.

Mahabat Makbara

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It the tombs are so beautiful, what will the palaces be like. I am speechless. Check out these photos.
A couple of bollywood movies are shot here.
Both the tombs were built in the 18th century.
A little bit of history about the tombs.

Inside Mahabat Makbara

Another view of Bahauddin Makbara

Artwork on Mahabat Makbara

Another photo of Mahabat Makbara

That's Me at Bahauddin Makbara in Junagadh



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Sardar Patel Darwaza in Junagadh in Gujarat

Monday, September 25, 2017

The Sardar Patel Darwaza is located very near to the Junagadh Railway Station.

Sardar Patel Darwaza in Junagadh

When we reached this place, it was currently under renovation. So we couldn't visit the structure from the inside. Scaffolding was placed all around the Darwaza. Maybe they were going to paint it or carry minor repairs works to the structure.

Sardar Patel Darwaza in Junagadh

The structure is beautiful. It look like a entrance to the city. If you observe, from the main door, one can see the Girnar Hills with the Girnar temple (in white) atop it. Good observation ha.

Atop the tower is placed a clock, though not in working condition even at this time the structure looked marvellous.

Sardar Patel Darwaza in Junagadh

The structure has a wall next to it. I was informed by one of the locals that this used to be the only way to enter the city a long time ago. Not sure how much of it is true.

Nail studded Darwaza of Sardar Patel Darwaza in Junagadh

It had a main door like most forts, the door was painted brown and had nails on it. Maybe they were used to stop the enemy elephants who tried to break the main door down in order to gain access to the city.

We then walked to Mahabat Makbara and Bahauddin Makbara located a couple of feet away from here. 


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