| Qadam e Rasool | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Cuttack |
| Dargah | |
| Location | |
| Location | Dargaah Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Qadam e Rasool | |
| Coordinates | 20°29′4.67″N 85°51′51.93″E / 20.4846306°N 85.8644250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dargah |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Established | 18th century |
Direction of façade | West |
Qadam e Rasool (foot-print of Mohammed), situated at Cuttack, is a shrine and an important specimen of Mughal architecture in Odisha.[1] In the Qadam Rasool premises are present numerous dargahs, two masjids, namely Moti Masjid and Qadam e Rasool Masjid and several inscriptions.[2]
Researcher Mohammed Yamin said: "Architecturally, it is a beautiful shrine of the Mughal era, but with an Odia style of temple building. Hence, it is a fusion of Hindu-Muslim architecture in Odisha."[3]
Graveyard
Inside the shrine, there is a big graveyard in which many notable personalities including Shaheed Pani, Atharuddin Mohammed, Mohammad Mohsin, Muhammad Taqi Khan, Sayeed Mohammed, Begum Badar un nissa Akhtar, Afzal-ul Amin, Sikandar Alam are buried. The shrine also has several Persian inscriptions.[2]
References
- ↑ odishatourguide. "Qadam E Rasool, Cuttack | Welcome to Odisha Tour Guide". Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Qadam-l-Rasool". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ↑ Barik, Bibhuti (19 August 2013). "Qadam-e-Rasool to get new look". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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