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Whenever you enter the Rani no Hajiro, you will find that the enclosure is highly elevated above the ground and is entered by a lofty gateway and a beautiful courtyard surrounded by the cloister. The square has a gap of about 37 metres.
The courtyard consists of eight marble tombs dedicated to the Queens of Sultan Ahmed Shah I and other rulers of Gujarat. If we look at the tombs, the principal tomb belongs to the Queen “Mughalai Bibi” who was the wife of Sultan Muhammad Shah II and the mother of Mehmud Begada; hence, the tomb has another name, “Mughalai Bibi’s Tomb” or “Mughalai Bibi’s Maqbara.”” The Mughalai Bibi’s tomb of Rani no Hajiro in Ahmedabad is richly decorated in white marble and has a Persian inscription.
Adjacent tomb in Rani no Hajiro, you will find another tomb made up of black marble, which was once inlaid with mother of pearl; it is an organic material that is produced by mollusks for protection since it is solid and resilient, is dedicated to the Murki Bibi or Mirki Bibi who was the wife of Shah-e-Alam who was the sister of the Queen and daughter of the Jam of Sindh. You will find rich brocades.
The tombs of Rani no Hajiro in Ahmedabad are covered with rich brocade works; these are the textiles developed under the reign of Ahmed Shah I. Look at the carvings and stone tracery of Rani no Hajiro. You will find that it is a combination of Hindu, Jain, and Islamic styles of architecture, as well as Indo-Islamic styles of architecture. Some Muslim families living inside the Rani no Hajiro take care of the tombs.
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