| Tomb of Shamsher Khan | |
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| Location | Batala, Punjab |
| Coordinates | 31°48′43.7″N 75°12′48.2″E / 31.812139°N 75.213389°E / 31.812139; 75.213389 |
| Architectural style(s) | Mughal |
| Monument of National Importance | |
| Official name | Shamsher Khan's tomb |
| Reference no. | N-PB-7 |
Tomb of Shamsher Khan is a mausoleum and historic site located in Batala, in the Indian state of Punjab. It is listed as a monument of national importance.
Description
It is an octagonal structure, with each side containing two stories of recessed arches. It is surmounted by a dome, resting upon a drum about 1.6 meters tall.
References
- ^ Parihar, Subhash (1953). Mughal monuments in the Punjab and Haryana. New Delhi: Inter-India Publications. p. 32.
- ^ Parihar, Subhash (1999). Some Aspects of Indo-Islamic Architecture. Abhinav Publications. p. 104. ISBN 978-81-7017-381-6.
- "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Punjab". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.
- Inventory of monuments and sites of national importance. Vol. 1, Part 2: Chandigarh Circle. New Delhi: The Director General, Archaeological Survey of India. 1999. p. 141.
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