Daira Mir Momin

Daira Mir Momin, (Urdu: دائرہ میر مومین, also called Daira-i-Mir Momin), is a Muslim cemetery located in the Old City of Hyderabad.[1][2][3][4]

Daira Mir Momin
Details
Established16th century
Location
Old City, Hyderabad, India

History

It was established during the Qutb Shahi period in the 16th century around the grave of Mir Momin Astarabadi, who was the peshwa of the Golconda Sultanate and the planner of Hyderabad. It is said that he ordered camel-loads of soil to be brought from Karbala and sprinkled across the graveyard.[5][6]

The graveyard is in poor condition and is encroached by several illegal constructions.[7]

Notable burials
  • Mir Momin Astarabadi[1]
  • Mir Alam, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
  • Salar Jung I, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
  • Salar Jung II, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
  • Salar Jung III, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
  • Prince Moazzam Jah
  • Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, classical musician.

Tomb of Mir Momin

The tomb of Mir Momin, located in the center, contains a number of Persian inscriptions.[1]

References
  1. Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992). Landmarks of the Deccan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Archaeological Remains of the City and Suburbs of Hyderabad. Asian Educational Services. pp. 46–50. ISBN 9788120605435.
  2. "Daira Mir Momin in shambles". Deccan Chronicle. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  3. "VVIP graveyard a sad picture of neglect". The Hans India. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  4. Khan, Asif Yar (2013-06-18). "Here sleeps the earliest urban planner". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  5. "Remembering the man behind Charminar's architecture". The Hans India. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  6. "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Restoration with a royal touch". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  7. "Resting places of the dead also encroached!". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-11-23.

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