Aurangzeb’s Tomb

Located in Khuldabad, about 24 kilometers from Aurangabad, the tomb of Aurangzeb is a simple yet significant historical site. Ruling the Indian kingdom for about half a century till he died in 1707 AD, Aurangzeb was the last Mughal emperor. History has it that it was his last wish that he be laid to rest near the dargah of Sheikh Zainuddin, his spiritual guru. He is known to have bought this place by selling caps he knitted and by copying the Quran during his last years.
Unlike the tombs of most Mughal emperors, this one does not have the characteristic large mausoleums that are normally associated with these tombs. Instead he was interred in an open air grave as per his wishes and in accordance with Islamic principles. The tomb itself lies on an elevated red stone platform amidst the marble floor. Remarkably plain, the perforated marble screens on three sides are the only elements of decoration.