Tomb of Shamsher Khan (Shamshernagar)

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Tomb of Shamsher Khan
Shamshernagar Bihar Historical Tomb Front View.jpg
Tomb of Shamsher Khan (Shamshernagar)
Location Shamshernagar, Bihar
Coordinates 25°05′26″N84°27′34″E / 25.09047°N 84.45949°E / 25.09047; 84.45949
Architectural style(s) Mughal
Official nameTomb of Shamsher Khan
Reference no.N-BR-7
Shamsher Khan's Tomb, Shamshernagar (circa 1870) Shamsher Khan's Tomb, Shamshernagar (circa 1870).jpg
Shamsher Khan's Tomb, Shamshernagar (circa 1870)

Tomb of Shamsher Khan is a tomb in Shamshernagar in the Indian state of Bihar. [1] It is listed as a monument of national importance. [2]

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Background

Shamsher Khan was the Mughal governor of Bihar Subah. He built the tomb for himself, as well as a caravanserai, before his death in 1712. [1]

Description

The tomb has a square plan. [3] The building is crowned with a dome, resting upon a tall drum. The drum contains latticed screens. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Asher, Catherine B. (1992-09-24). Architecture of Mughal India. Cambridge University Press. pp. 325–326. ISBN   978-0-521-26728-1.
  2. ↑ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Bihar". Archaeological Survey of India . Archived from the original on 2014-06-25.
  3. ↑ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1974). Comprehensive History of Bihar: pt. 2. [1987]. Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute.
  4. ↑ List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Calcutta: Bengal Secretariat Press. 1896. p. 332.


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