Burhanpur Tourism

Burhanpur is a mid-sized historical city in the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River, 340 kilometres (211 mi) southwest of Bhopal and 540 kilometres (336 mi) northeast of Mumbai. The city has a Municipal Corporation, and is also one of the district headquarters of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

History In Archaic time from the reference of 'Skannd Puran' of Hindu religion, this place was known as 'Brahattpur', but in modern medieval History, when Mughals were ruling over country, this place derives the name Burhanpur from a Sufi saint ‘Shaikh Burhanuddin Garib' from Daulatabad. Mughals Ruled Burhanpur after Farukhi Dynasty, Abulfazal wrote that after the win over Gujrat and Malwa, Humayun rested here for over seven days. Akbar sent Faizy as an ambassador to Raj-e-Ali-kha-Farukhi who was ruling Burhanpur in Hijri 999, who also known as Adil-shah-farukhi in the History.
There is a hand written note book by faizy kept in Hyderabad land record office, which elaborates Burhanpur's geological position, cultural description, handicraft art, industry and detailed information about sociology of the city. Faizy was consider to be very close and faithful for Akbar, it is said that once Faizy recommended, renowned Hakeem Misri to Akbar for placing him as a royal hakim in Darbar, and Akbar did so. Akbar won Asirgarh fort after so many circumstances and end the farukhi dynasty completely, there he released a new golden currency of Asirgarh, in coins form to make that win memorable, in which he carved an eagle, which were the sign of Akbar Empire, there are many inscriptions which were carved by Akbar, can be seen in Asirgarh & Burhanpur's Jama mosque.

Burhanpur were known to be 'the door of deccan' at the time of Mughal period, it was to be the most sensitive place, as far as the concern of security & commanding over southern region of India. Considering its importance, only skilled rulers was being deployed here, who either happens to be the son of king of the Delhi or the close relatives. Mughal emperors like Shahjahan & Aurangzeb ruled this place. Jahangir's (son of Akbar) son Khurram got the title of Shahjahan after his win in Burhanpur. In June 1931, Mumtajmahal died here, and then her corpse brought in Jainabad’s Aahukhana Baag for some time. At this same place Aurangzeb with her beloved Heerabai (Jainabadi begum) fell in love, later their story became famous. The 125 years of Mughal ruling time, transformed the art & culture of this place.