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Tomb of Khair un Nisa

Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Jhelum
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: It is located near Rohtas Fort in Jhelum. She was the daughter of Qadir Bakhsh who was food minister during the reign of Shah Suri. Cracks appeared in the structure and the surface turned black due to algae. The floor has also been badly damaged. It is square in plan with huge dome in the center of top, while small dome in four corners. There are multiple entrances, provided with wooden doors and double pointed arches. The Facades also have been provided with niches. All the four sides are also provided with pointed arched type parapets.
Latitude: 32.977851111
Longitude: 73.580826306
Ownership: Federal Government
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: Khair Un Nisas Tomb Rohtas
Published In: http://aliusmanbaig.blogspot.com/2018/06/khair-un-nisas-tomb-rohtas.html
Year of Publication: 2021 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Baig, A.U.
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