tomb of Sher Shah Suri
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The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is a grand 16th-century sandstone mausoleum set in the middle of an artificial lake in Sasaram, Bihar, and is considered a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Sher Shah Suri | 0 |
| Sher Shah Suri Tomb | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indo-Islamic architectural monument
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mausoleum ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Maqbara-e-Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Indo-Islamic architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | domed tomb ⓘ |
| builtFor | Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 1545 ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 1540 ⓘ |
| constructionEnded | 1545 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | raised on a stone plinth in the middle of the lake ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stone bridge from the shore to the tomb platform ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
chhatris
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inscriptions in Arabic and Persian ⓘ large central dome ⓘ mihrab in the prayer area ⓘ ornamental arches ⓘ stone causeway across the lake ⓘ verandah around the tomb chamber ⓘ |
| hasGarden | yes ⓘ |
| hasPlan | octagonal plan with surrounding ambulatory ⓘ |
| height | approximately 37 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument of National Importance (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Mughal funerary architecture ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Lodi-era tomb architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bihar
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India ⓘ Rohtas district NERFINISHED ⓘ Sasaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Grand Trunk Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grand scale and proportion
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harmonious blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural elements ⓘ picturesque setting in the middle of a man-made lake ⓘ |
| period | Sur Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Magadh region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | octagonal ⓘ |
| significance | major example of Indo-Islamic funerary architecture in eastern India ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | artificial lake ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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