RANI NO HAJIRO

Rani No Hajiro 

                Rani no hajiro, Located in Ahmedabad city of the Indian state Gujarat, was the former resting place for queens of ancient times. Presently the streets of the place are crowded with shope which sell decorative items, Female clothing and accessories. Located at Manek Chowk, one of the busiest markets of Ahmedabad, It is a significant, it is a significant spot of the city.

RANI NO HAJIRO

Place Of The Queens

                To the east of Manek Chowk in Ahmedabad is one of the busiest markets Full of female clothes and accessories. Called the Rani No Hajiro This place was the resting place for queens in ancient times. Today, the streets here are crowded with shope selling female clothing, accessories and other decorative items. it lies at Manek Chowk, Which is an eminent point in Ahmedabad and the street is a vegetable market in the  morning and turns into an eatery and a happening market by night.

   

RANI NO HAJIRO

The legend of Manek Chowk, after whom this place has been named is quite interesting. The Chowk is Named after a saga named BABA MANEKNATH, it is believed that When Ahmad shah 1 started building the, Maneknath tried to break his efforts by interlacing a mat in the morning and then untying the mat by night. He was then called up by emperor and asked to show his powers by entering into a kettle and shut inside forever. Once the saga went in, the king caught him and buried him there.

Queen Tombs

                It is built on a large floor. It has a small corridor to go around it. When entering it, it is a square open courtyard, it is about 37 meters in width, which has a big corridor on all sides. This was built in 1445 but it was completed by Mehmood  Begeda in 1457.

               It has eight marble graves of Ahmed shah 1 queen and other Gujarat Sultanate rulers in its courtyard. The main tomb is Mughal Bibi, the wife of muhammad shah 2 and the mother of mahummad  Begada, it is rich in white marble, some Muslim families live inside the complex. Who tackes care of The tombo.

RANI NO HAJIRO

               The area around this complex is now a market for women's clothing, jewelry and accessories. Traditional Garba clothing are also sold here. Many types of Mouthwash stalls are here.

                The of Brocade, which is an old as the history of Gujarat itself, was intorduced in the reign of Ahmed shah. This Beautifully hand woven zari cloth was used to cover the given of the queens. It is believed that the uncharacteristic construction of an open air design of the courtyard was built according to the desire of Ahmad shah's queen. It was unusual because before her request, the desing was a large dome covering the grave and enclosed into an ambulatory.

              

RANI NO HAJIRO

  A great example of the mix of Hindu, Jain and Islamic calture, Rani no Hajiro showcases intricate design and carving work on the walls  and domes. The burial place or the inner area is kept locked to maintain tranquillity  and cleanliness of the place. the place in maintained by a family of caretakers, Who have been doing this for almost five generations Now. They ensure that it remains untainted and pure  

 

Address:

Manek Chowk Rd, Old City, Mandvi ni Pol, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001