Shah Alum's Tomb, Ahmedabad

Shah Alum's Tomb, Ahmedabad

c. 1905
13.80x
8.70cm

This tomb to one of the most revered of Muslim religious teachers in Gujarat was completed in the late 15th century. Part of a large complex of buildings (Roza) on the edge of Ahmedabad city, it remains a popular venue for people seeking blessings and favours from the saint.

This postcard was sent in June 1909 to W. R. Payne in New Zealand from a Mr. Radford in Dinapore, India, and has a simple message on the back: "Sorry no time to exchange news."