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    Neela Gumbad, situated on Mall Road in Lahore, is a shrine dedicated to the Sufi saint Sheikh Abdul Razzak Maki

    The shrine is located near King Edward Medical College, behind the Anarkali Bazaar

    The name "Neela Gumbad," meaning "Blue Dome," is derived from the striking blue color of its dome, which has also given its name to the surrounding locality

    Saint Abdul Razzak Maki hailed from Ghazni, present-day Afghanistan, and arrived in Lahore during the reign of Emperor Hamayun. Some sources also mention that he came from Makkah.

    Upon his arrival, he became a disciple of Meeran Muhammad Shah Mauj Darya and began his spiritual practice in Lahore

    The saint passed away in the year 1084 Hijri (1673 AD), during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb. Following his death, his disciples constructed a mausoleum at the site of his burial

     The shrine is surrounded by shops on all sides, leaving only a single accessible entrance

    A cycle market now occupies much of the frontage, forming the bulk of the surrounding commercial activity

    The elevation of the structure is adorned with glazed tiles in red, blue, and white tones

    Despite its historical and architectural significance, the shrine is largely obscured by dense commercial development

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