Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore

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The Tomb of Jahangir in Lahore is a grand 17th-century Mughal mausoleum renowned for its intricate frescoes, marble inlay, and expansive gardens, commemorating the emperor Jahangir.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal architecture
mausoleum
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Mughal dynasty
surface form: "Mughal"
builtDuringReignOf Shah Jahan
builtInPeriod 17th century
burialPlaceOf Jahangir
commemorates Jahangir
commissionedBy Shah Jahan
constructionEnd 1637
constructionStart 1627
continent Asia
country Pakistan
hasFeature Quranic inscriptions
arched facades
central tomb platform
charbagh garden layout
fountains
four corner minarets
fresco decoration
inlaid floral motifs
marble cenotaph
pietra dura decoration
symmetrical garden design
vaulted ceilings
water channels
hasMinarets 4
hasPlan square layout
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
surface form: "UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List"
knownFor expansive gardens
intricate frescoes
marble inlay
locatedIn Lahore NERFINISHED
Shahdara Bagh
locatedOn north bank of the Ravi River
managedBy Department of Archaeology, Pakistan
materialUsed red sandstone
white marble
namedAfter Jahangir
nearby Akbari Sarai
Tomb of Asif Khan
openToPublic yes
owner Government of Pakistan
partOf Mughal riverfront gardens of Lahore
historic Shahdara complex
region Punjab
religiousAffiliation Islam
significance important cultural heritage site of Lahore
major example of Mughal funerary architecture

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Jahangir burialPlace Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore
Salim burialPlace Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore