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Tomb of Azimunissa Begum
An ASI Listed Monument
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General information
Location	Murshidabad district
Town or city	Azimnagar
Country	India
Coordinates	24°11′55″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1987°N 88.2647°E / 24.1987; 88.2647
Completed	1757
Owner	Archaeological Survey of India

Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is located at Azimnagar (oid Murshidabad), in the Murshidabad district.

According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is an ASI Listed Monument.

Geography

Location

The Tomb of Begum Azimunnissa is located at 24°11′55″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1987°N 88.2647°E / 24.1987; 88.2647.

It is about 5–6 km from Hazarduari Palace.

The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, Nashipur Rajbari, Kathgola Palace and House of Jagat Seth are all located nearby.

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Azimunissa Begum

Azimunissa Begum (also known as Zinatunissa Begum) was daughter of Murshid Quli Khan and wife of the second Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan. A mosque was built at the place in 1734 by her, but it was partly washed away by a river and only a small part of it remains. The place has well laid out gardens. There is a local myth in circulation that she was a cruel woman and her husband had buried her alive. However, it is hearsay and not confirmed history.

The tomb of Azimunissa Begum is built below the stairs, just like that of her father. It is said that Nawab Murshid Quli Khan had ordered out of humility that his mortal remains be buried below the steps of the Katra Masjid, so as to be trodden on by all who passed up and down.

Tomb of Azimunissa Begum picture gallery

• Tomb of Azimunissa Begum
• Tomb of Azimunissa Begum
• Gateway to the tomb
• Remains of the mosque
• Remains of the mosque
• ASI Board
• Garden view
• Visitors

See also

• Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad

References

1. "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 108. ASI. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
2. ^ "Live tomb of Azimunissa Begum – 2021 new updates". Rider Dream. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
3. "Offbeat Weekend in Murshidabad". Outskirts of Killa Nizamat (Northern part). Offbeat Weekend. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
4. "Tomb of Azimunissa Begum". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
5. "Murshidabad Tour Guide – beyond Hazarduari". Tomb and Mosque of Azimunnisa Begum. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
6. "Places to visit". Katra Mosque. Murshidabad Phire Dekha. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

External links

Murshidabad travel guide from Wikivoyage

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