The Mahabhat Maqbara Mausoleum Palace is located next to the sacred Girnar Hill in Saurashtra. The etymological meaning of Junagadh, “Old Fort”, gives the palace its alternative name “Old Strong Palace”. The mausoleum, Mahabat Maqbara, is a masterpiece of its kind with finely designed arches, vertical columns and elaborate stone carvings on the walls and windows. Its silver decorated portals, the spiral staircases surrounding its four tall minarets, the old well in the gardens, and its onion-shaped dome contribute to its splendor.

With a combination of Indo-Islamic and Gothic architecture, Mahabat Maqbara offers a sense of equality and exchange between the two cultures. The Jammi Masjid is on one side of the mausoleum while the maqbara of the Vazir is on the other. The Mahabbat Maqbara is generally closed to the public, but can be seen by obtaining the keys from the mosque next to the mausoleum. Among the forts and monuments in the state of Gujarat, the Mahabad Maqbara is an exquisite example of nineteenth-century art and architectur