Tomb of Isa Khan Tarkhan II

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The Tomb of Isa Khan Tarkhan II is an ornate 17th-century mausoleum in Thatta, Pakistan, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and as a prominent example of Sindhi-Mughal funerary architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architecturalStructure
culturalHeritageSite
mausoleum
tomb
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
Sindhi-Mughal architecture
category 17th-century architecture in Pakistan
Mausoleums in Sindh
Mughal-era mausoleums in Pakistan
Tourist attractions in Thatta
constructionStart 17th century
continent Asia
country Pakistan
culture Mughal dynasty
surface form: Mughal

Sindhi
dedicatedTo Mirza Isa Tarkhan
surface form: Isa Khan Tarkhan II
era Mughal era
hasGraveOf Mirza Isa Tarkhan
surface form: Isa Khan Tarkhan II
hasPart carved cenotaph
central domed chamber
corner kiosks
decorative parapet
elevated plinth
stone screens
surrounding arcade
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus protected monument
inception 17th century
locatedIn Thatta
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Sindh
locatedInRegion Sindh
surface form: Lower Sindh
locatedNear Makli Necropolis
materialUsed sandstone
namedAfter Mirza Isa Tarkhan
surface form: Isa Khan Tarkhan II
notableFor Sindhi-Mughal funerary ornamentation
carved pillars and arches
intricate sandstone carvings
ornate stone lattice work
partOf Historical Monuments of Thatta
Makli Necropolis
surface form: Makli funerary landscape
regionOfSignificance Thatta historic urban landscape
religion Islam
significantPeriod Tarkhan dynasty
surface form: Tarkhan dynasty in Sindh
touristAttraction Yes
use funerary monument

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Thatta contains Tomb of Isa Khan Tarkhan II