tomb of jahangir

Tomb of Jahangir

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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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