Ghazi Khan

Ghazi Khan Mirani
File:Ghazi Khan Tomb.jpg Tomb of Ghazi Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan
Coronation	15th Century
Burial	Tomb of Ghazi Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan
House	Baloch chieftain
Father	Haji Khan Mirani
Religion	Islam

Ghazi Khan Mirani (Balochi, Saraiki, Urdu غازی خان میرانی) was the son of Haji Khan Mirani, a powerful Baluchi chieftain living in modern-day Pakistan. He declared independence from the Langah Dynasty's Sultans of Multan. In the 1476, he founded the city of Dera Ghazi Khan on the western bank of the Indus River, which is named after him. There many folk tales associated with Ghazi Khan and his minister Gaaman Sachar, which is a legendary character in Saraiki literature.

Tomb of Ghazi Khan

The tomb of Nawab Ghazi Khan Mirrani, locally called as handeera in Saraiki, was built in the beginning of 15th century. This seems like the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan. It is located in the Mulla Quaid Shah Graveyard. Its main gate is from eastern side and two small doors are in side of north and south. In it there are 11 graves, which are of the family of Nawab Ghazi Khan Mirrani. Every side of the tomb is 13 feet (4.0 m) and 3 inches (76 mm) from inside and there are conical minarets from the outside. Its circular distance from the earth is 17 feet (5.2 m) and half. The half diameter of the conical minarets remains 34 inches (860 mm) on the highest of 19 feet (5.8 m). There are 28 ladders from northern side in the internal side. The graveyard was built up around the tomb of Nawab Ghazi Khan Mirrani. This is the oldest building in the city. The tomb condition is continuously deteriorating and many social activists are raising voice to preserve this heritage.

List of Places after his name

• Dera Ghazi Khan
• Ghazi Ghaat

List of Institutions after his name

• Ghazi University
• Ghazi Medical College

List of Companies and Organizations after his name

• Al-Ghazi Tractors

See also

• Dera Ghazi Khan
• Pakistan

External Links

• http://www.urbanpk.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27430-dera-ghazi-khan-mir-ghazi-khan-mirani-balochs-tomb/
• http://www.wasaib.com/view/11/1/5/1.html
• http://pakgen.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/tome-of-ghazi-khan-mirani.html