Gulab Bari

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Gulab Bari
गुलाब बाड़ी
گلاب باڈی

Gulab Bari is the Tomb of Nawab Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula.
Location Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Architectural style(s) Nawabi
Type Cultural
State Party  India

Gulab Bari (Hindi: गुलाब बाड़ी, Urdu: گلاب باڈی‎) Literally meaning 'Garden of Roses', the Tomb of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, this place has a good collection of roses of various varieties set by the sides of water fountains. Gulab Bari is the maqbara (Mausoleum) of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Oudh (now Awadh) in the campus.[1][2]

History

Shuja-ud-Daula the Nawab of Awadh, with Four Sons, General Barker and other Military Officers.

The Nawabs graced Faizabad with several beautiful buildings, notable among them are the Gulab Bari, Moti Mahal and the tomb of Bahu Begum. Gulab Bari is a beautiful building of fine architecture, standing in a garden surrounded by a wall, approachable through two large gateways. Shuja-ud-Daula's wife was the well known Bahu Begum, who married the Nawab in 1743 and continued to reside in Faizabad, her residence being the Moti-Mahal. Close by at Jawaharbagh lies her Maqbara, where she was buried after her death in 1816. It is considered to be one of the finest buildings of its kind in Avadh, which was built at the cost of three lakh rupees by her chief advisor Darab Ali Khan. A fine view of the city is obtainable from top of the begum's tomb. Bahu Begum was a woman of great distinction and rank, bearing dignity. Most of the Muslim buildings of Faizabad are attributed to her. From the date of Bahu Begum's death in 1815 till the annexation of Avadh, the city of Faizabad gradually fell into decay. The glory of Faizabad finally eclipsed with the shifting of capital from Faizabad to Lucknow by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula.[3]

Gallery

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  • Rose Garden at Gulab Bari

  • Inside view of the Tomb

  • Hammam at the Gulab Bari

References

  1. ↑ "Environmental Information System Uttar Pradesh". Directorate of Environment U.P. 
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Faizabad History". official webcite of Faizabad district. 
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Faizabad History". official website of Faizabad district. 

Coordinates: 26°46′47″N 082°09′26″E / 26.77972°N 82.15722°E / 26.77972; 82.15722

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