Daira Mir Momin


Daira Mir Momin,, is a Muslim cemetery located in the Old City of Hyderabad.

History

It was established during the Qutb Shahi period in the 16th century around the grave of Mir Momin Astarabadi, who was the peshwa of the Golconda Sultanate and the planner of Hyderabad. It is said that he ordered camel-loads of soil to be brought from Karbala and sprinkled across the graveyard.
The graveyard is in poor condition and is encroached by several illegal constructions.

Notable burials

The tomb of Mir Momin, located in the center, contains a number of Persian inscriptions.