Nadan Mahal
| Location | Nadan Mahal Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
|---|---|
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Material | Stone |
| Beginning date | 1790 |
| Completion date | 1800 |
| Dedicated to | Shaikh Ibrahim Chishti [1] |
Nadan Mahal (literally, "deliverance tomb")[2] is the mausoleum of Shaikh Ibrahim Chishti, a saint and the first governor of Lucknow[3] during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.[4]
References
- ↑ "The tomb of Shaikh Ibrahim Chishti (d. 1543) at the Nadan Mahal, Lucknow". http://www.bl.uk/. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sheikh's followers prayed for nidan (deliverance) at his tomb.". http://lucknow.me/. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ Dhamotharan, [text: Karen Schreitmüller. With conbributions by Mohan; Scuffil], Beate Szerelmy. Ed.: Baedeker ed. team (Robert Taylor). Transl.: Michael (2009). India. (1st ed.). Ostfildern-Kemnat: Baedeker. p. 276. ISBN 9783829766227.
- ↑ "Inscribed on the back in ink: 'Niran Mahl near Lucknow and Mosque built in the time of the Emperor Ackbar.'". http://www.bl.uk/. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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