Bahamani tombs
Wishing tokens: the care-taker of the tomb tells us that you tie a token with a horse if you wish for good health and a token with a cradle if you wish for a baby; tomb of Ahmad Shah Bahamani; Bidar, Karnataka.
These tombs to the north of Bidar, about 2-3 kms away at Ashtur, are visible from the Bidar fort, and a recommendation from one of the guys at the fort that we had to go there, had us going there. A few have fallen and a few just left to be, but the one that survives with all its color is the tomb of Ahmad Shah Bahamani. The huge tomb is painted inside all the way to the dome and the only source of light is the door, making it a little dark inside; fortunately the caretaker pulls out a mirror from somewhere and shines some light on the walls and the dome for us to have a better look.
More detailed information is available here, at the University of Tokyo website!
North-Karnataka, January, 2008
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