Hoshang Shah’s Tomb
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Hoshang Shah’s Tomb is a 15th-century marble mausoleum in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, renowned as one of India’s earliest and finest examples of Afghan-influenced Islamic architecture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic monument
ⓘ
heritage structure ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Afghan style
ⓘ
Indo-Islamic architecture ⓘ Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Khilji rulers of Malwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Hoshang Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Hoshang Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domeMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| domeType | hemispherical dome ⓘ |
| era | Malwa Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floorMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCenotaph | true ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | true ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
calligraphic inscriptions
ⓘ
geometric motifs ⓘ |
| hasDome | true ⓘ |
| hasEntrance | arched doorway ⓘ |
| hasMihrab | false ⓘ |
| hasMinarets | true ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument of National Importance (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn | Taj Mahal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dhar district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Mandu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | white marble ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hoshang Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Jami Masjid, Mandu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Afghan-influenced architectural features
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early use of marble in Indian Islamic funerary architecture ⓘ finely carved marble lattice work ⓘ symmetrical composition ⓘ |
| partOf | Mandu monuments complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plan | square ⓘ |
| region | Central India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| roofFeature | small domed kiosks (chhatris) ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visitedBy | architects of Shah Jahan’s court ⓘ |
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Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu