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Gaggar Marrhi (A)

Type: Monument - Samadh
Province: Punjab
District: Kasur
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1799-1849 CE
Description: The Gaggar Marrhi (Samadh) is octagonal in plan with a circular drum surmounted by a dome. It measures 3.85m north-south and 3.85m east-west with a height of 7.50m. The buildings are constructed in small brick masonry laid in mud mortar. The lime plastered dome has been raised on a circular drum and it has eight ribs of fresco paintings depicting floral and creepers designs. The northern and western walls have been provided two niches.
Latitude: 31.083333333
Longitude: 74.333333333
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Survey Report of Archaeological Sites and Monuments in Punjab, Vol: 1
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 1998
Bibliography/Reference: Rehman, S. et. al
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