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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sher Shah Suri Tomb | 1 |
| tomb of Sher Shah Suri canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12751517 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tomb of Sher Shah Suri Context triple: [Sasaram, knownFor, tomb of Sher Shah Suri]
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Ibrahim Lodhi Tomb
Ibrahim Lodhi Tomb is a historic mausoleum in Panipat, India, marking the burial place of Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty who was defeated in the First Battle of Panipat.
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B.
Tomb of Akbar the Great
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is a grand Mughal mausoleum complex in Sikandra, near Agra in India, renowned for its intricate architecture and as the final resting place of the emperor Akbar.
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C.
Tomb of Jahangir
The Tomb of Jahangir is a 17th-century Mughal mausoleum near Lahore, Pakistan, renowned for its richly decorated interiors and as the final resting place of the emperor Jahangir.
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Tomb of Jodha Bai
The Tomb of Jodha Bai is a Mughal-era mausoleum in Sikandra, Agra, built for Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, the Rajput wife of Emperor Akbar, and noted for its blend of Mughal and Rajput architectural styles.
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E.
Tomb of Asif Khan
The Tomb of Asif Khan is a 17th-century Mughal-era mausoleum in Lahore, Pakistan, built for the nobleman and brother-in-law of Emperor Jahangir, renowned for its grand octagonal design and intricate red sandstone and marble decoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tomb of Sher Shah Suri Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Ibrahim Lodhi Tomb
Ibrahim Lodhi Tomb is a historic mausoleum in Panipat, India, marking the burial place of Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty who was defeated in the First Battle of Panipat.
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B.
Tomb of Akbar the Great
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is a grand Mughal mausoleum complex in Sikandra, near Agra in India, renowned for its intricate architecture and as the final resting place of the emperor Akbar.
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C.
Tomb of Jahangir
The Tomb of Jahangir is a 17th-century Mughal mausoleum near Lahore, Pakistan, renowned for its richly decorated interiors and as the final resting place of the emperor Jahangir.
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D.
Tomb of Jodha Bai
The Tomb of Jodha Bai is a Mughal-era mausoleum in Sikandra, Agra, built for Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, the Rajput wife of Emperor Akbar, and noted for its blend of Mughal and Rajput architectural styles.
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E.
Tomb of Asif Khan
The Tomb of Asif Khan is a 17th-century Mughal-era mausoleum in Lahore, Pakistan, built for the nobleman and brother-in-law of Emperor Jahangir, renowned for its grand octagonal design and intricate red sandstone and marble decoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: tomb of Sher Shah Suri Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.