Mohammad Ghori's Commander's Tomb in Etawah Faces Demolition
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News18•28-01-2026, 17:25
Mohammad Ghori's Commander's Tomb in Etawah Faces Demolition
- •The centuries-old tomb of Shamsuddin, Mohammad Ghori's commander, in Fisher Forest, Etawah, is slated for demolition.
- •Locals refer to the tomb as 'Beehad Wale Syed Baba' and hold an annual Urs, with many visiting on Thursdays.
- •The demolition process began after a complaint to CM Yogi Adityanath's office on January 3, leading to a Forest Department notice.
- •Fazle Ilahi, who looks after the tomb, was asked to submit land documents by January 22 but failed to do so.
- •Historical records confirm Shamsuddin's death in 1194, but how his tomb came to be in Fisher Forest remains unknown.
Why It Matters: An illegal, centuries-old tomb in Etawah's Fisher Forest faces demolition after land document failure.
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