Description
Tomb of Bibi Jawindi: A tomb, octagonal in plan, built on some few meters high mound in brick faced with glazed tiles. The sides have round tapered turrets surmounted with round pillars of the same style. Each octagon has an oblong framing with a border of glazed tiles and within this frame is an arched opening, recessed in three stages and faced with glazed brick-tiles. The floral design is composed of brick tiles of triangular shape. The south-west octagon had a flight of steps leading to the second storey. Similarly, the interior of the tomb has arched recess in three stages the soffits of which are covered with glazed tiles. Tomb of Baha’al Haleem: It is an octagonal structure having engaged turrets on each corner of the octagon. The upper half of these turrets have been collapsed. The decoration scheme on the turrets comprised of plain cut bricks bands with alternate bands of glazed tile and tile mosaics, the glazed terracotta pieces 11cm of various sizes and shapes creating different decorative designs, are embedded into thick and strong lime mortar, while the whole structure is laid in mud mortar. The main entrance provided from the south-west octagon, marked by an elaborate opening. The interior of the tomb has also been decorated with large deeply recessed arched panels faced with glazed tiles. Tomb and Mosque of Syed Jalaluddin Bokhari: Syed Jalaluddin Bokhari was a disciple of Bahauddin Zakriya of Multan. His tomb was built by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan III in 1261CE. It measures 18m from north to south and nearly 25m from east to west internally. His grave is built on a platform placed towards the northwestern side and is enclosed by a wooden railing. To the west, there is a mosque 20m x 11m internally with a profusely ornamented facade of glazed tiles.
