Mughal Serai

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Mughal Serai, Shambhu
LocationShambhu, Patiala, Punjab
Built16th century

Mughal Serai is a caravanserai situated at village Shambhu on Sher Shah Suri Marg, near Rajpura at 30°26′06″N76°41′06″E / 30.435°N 76.685°E / 30.435; 76.685 .

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History

From the style of its construction, it can be inferred that it was built in the first quarter of the 17th century. [1]

Preserved landmark

It has been well-maintained by the Punjab Archaeology Department [2] as a tourist spot. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. Parihar, Subhash (1993). "Mughal Sarai at Shambhu". Islamic Studies. 32 (4): 433–446. ISSN   0578-8072.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Bassi Pathana". Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  4. "Govt to develop three Mughal serais as wedding destinations". The Tribune India. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  5. "Mughal Serai, Shambhu | Mughal Architecture |". nripunjab.gov.in. Retrieved 27 December 2018.