The first was built at Tando Agha in Hyderabad in 1785 by the founder of the Talpur dynasty, Mir Fateh Ali Khan. The Qadamgah Imam Ali was established in Hyderabad during his rule, and houses what are considered by the faithful to be the footprint of Imam Ali, and were gifted to Mir Fateh Ali Khan by the Shah of Persia, Fath Ali Khan Qajar. The footprints were housed in a special shrine for the Talpur family, and were viewed by the public on certain holidays.
The first was constructed at Tando Agha in Hyderabad in 1785 by the founder of the Talpur dynasty, Mir Fateh Ali Khan. The Qadamgah Imam Ali was established during his reign, and contains what are believed to be the footprint of Imam Ali, gifted to Mir Fateh Ali Khan by the Shah of Persia, Fath Ali Khan Qajar. These footprints were kept in a special shrine for the Talpur family and displayed on certain holidays.