Mahabat Maqbara

The Mahabat Maqbara is one of the most honourable attractions in the city. The Maqbara of the Nawab Mahabat Khan II shines like the pride in the old city. The Maqbara is a must among the places to visit in Junagadh. The Junagadh city has many Maqbara built by the Nawabs in the 18th century. 

The architecture of the Maqbara is in the Indo-Islamic style. The windows are in the French style. The side towers of the Maqbara have spiral steps going up at the top of the tower. The monument is in a busy area of the city.

The Mahabat has many complicated carvings and art on the structure of the Maqbara. It also has the pillars, arches and the classic Islamic domes. It has the tombs of Mohabbat Khanji and Bahauddin Hasainbhai. 

Tourists who want to tour this monument can do so without paying an entry fee. However, the mausoleum of Wazir Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai may only be seen from the outside. 

History of Mahabat Maqbara

When India gained independence in 1947, the current king, Mahabat Khan III, stated that Junagadh had opted to join Pakistan rather than India despite the fact that the state did not share borders with the newly constituted nation. 

However, the Hindu community of Junagadh revolted strongly against the union, bringing the state government down. In the end, Mahabat Khan III left India and relocated to Sindh, Pakistan, leaving Junagadh under the control of the post-independence administration.

It is the resting place of Wazir Bahaduddinbhai Hasain bhai. He is one of the chief nobles in the court of Nawab Mahabat Khan II. The beautiful architecture of the Maqbara makes it worth visiting during the Junagadh tour package.

Who built the Maqbara?

The Nawab Mahabat Khan II constructed the Mahabat Maqbara in 1878. The construction of the Maqbara finished in 1892, during the era of Bahadur Khan III.