Tomb of Jahangir

Tomb of Jahangir
Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0

The Tomb of Jahangir is a 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, completed in 1637 AD[1]. Located in Shahdara Bagh near Lahore, Pakistan, along the western bank of the Ravi River, it houses the emperor's gravesite[1]. The monument is renowned for its richly decorated interiors featuring extensive frescoes and marble work, while the exterior showcases intricate pietra dura craftsmanship[1]. The tomb forms part of a historic necropolis ensemble together with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the Tomb of Asif Khan, currently on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list[1].

TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period1500+ AD
CountryPakistan
Coordinates31.6227° N, 74.3033° E

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