May 20, 2015
Tomb of Jahangir
The mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled India from 1605 to 1627.
The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan
Minarets of Tomb symbolize the grandeur of mughal architecture.
Jahangir’s son Shah Jahan built the mausoleum 10 years after his father's death. He also built Taj
Mahal.
Bara dari surrounds the mausoleum
The structure is a quadrangle with enormous gardens. In the center lies the rectangular tomb with four minarets on
four corners .
Interior is decorated with beautiful paintings and patterns.
The sepulcher of Jahangir
The sepulcher is decorated with precious gem stones. Name of Allah are also inscribed on it.
Beautiful paintings of flowers and vases augment its splendour.
Series of rooms, known as Akbari Sarai.
Structure has a typical Mughal stamp with water courses, gardens, all in perfect symmetry
Asif Khan's Tomb adjacent to Tomb of Jahangir
Asif Khan served as wazir to the emperor. He was brother in law of Jahangir.
The mausoleum was badly damaged by the Sikhs rulers of Punjab.
A mosque is also situated within the quadrangle
It is famous tourist attraction of Lahore.
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