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Tomb of Jahangir

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The mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled India from 1605 to 1627.

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The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan

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Minarets of Tomb symbolize the grandeur of mughal architecture.

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Jahangir’s son Shah Jahan built the mausoleum 10 years after his father's death. He also built Taj

Mahal.

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Bara dari surrounds the mausoleum

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The structure is a quadrangle with enormous gardens. In the center lies the rectangular tomb with four minarets on

four corners .

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Interior is decorated with beautiful paintings and patterns.

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The sepulcher of Jahangir

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The sepulcher is decorated with precious gem stones. Name of Allah are also inscribed on it.

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Beautiful paintings of flowers and vases augment its splendour.

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Series of rooms, known as Akbari Sarai.

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Structure has a typical Mughal stamp with water courses, gardens, all in perfect symmetry

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Asif Khan's Tomb adjacent to Tomb of Jahangir

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Asif Khan served as wazir to the emperor. He was brother in law of Jahangir.

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The mausoleum was badly damaged by the Sikhs rulers of Punjab.

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A mosque is also situated within the quadrangle

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It is famous tourist attraction of Lahore.

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