The tomb of Sadat Ali Khan was built by his son to honour his father as the Nawab and Wazir von Awadh. The tomb is a classic blend of Islamic and estates architecture. It also has the tomb of Sadat’s wife Khursheed Zadi. The Nawab was the fifth Nawab of Awadh, and his tomb is very close to Begum Hazrat Mahal Park which was a monument built to honour the 1857 mutiny. The Nawab ruled Awadh from 1794 to 1814 AD. He is also credited to building Quasar Bagh and Dilkusha.
The Tomb of Sadat Ali Khan
His father was Shuja Ud Dual-a, and he was of Persian origin. In 1801 the east India company did a testy with him in which he had to hand over half of his kingdom and much water to the company and in return the British would offer him their army support and give him protection from other rulers and invaders.
The great Nawab died in 1814 and was buried alongside his beloved wife Khursheed Zadi. The tombs are large and surrounded by lush green gardens.
The tombs look wonderful behind and orange red sky with eagles and birds flying in the sky just above the minarets and domes of the tombs. The entry fees to go up right to the balcony of the tombs is Rs 50. Till then enjoy the pictures.
