Yusufain and Sharif Dargah

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Creator(s)

Indian (South Asian), Islamic

Time period

creation date: early 18th century, alteration date: dome over graves added by a diwan of Arkat , 1762-1803

Location

Site: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India)

Cultural context

Indian (South Asian)

Islamic

Description

Literally, the shrine of two Yusufs, i.e. Hazrat Yusufuddin and Hazrat Sharifuddin. Hailing from Egypt and Syria respectively, the two Mughal soldiers came as part of an expeditionary force to the Deccan in early 18th century. Settling down in Nampally, Hyderabad, their humble dwelling eventually became the major dargah in the city upon their death in 1710. A diwan of Arkat built the dome over the graves in the reign of Nizam Ali Khan (1762-1803), measuring 22x4 feet. The poets Amir Minai, Dagh Dihlawi, and Fani Badayuni are among the famous buried in the Dargah cemetery. The dargah has a mosque, an ashur khanah, a samaa khanah, and a niyaz khanah.

exterior, view of dome from east, 2005

Work type

Shrine (structure)

Tomb

Mosque

Medium

masonry

stone

Keywords

Cemeteries

Domes

Mosques