Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: Anarkali, a charming girl having a love affair with Prince Salim (Jahangir) who was executed for her amorous folly in 1599CE. Emperor Jahangir constructed this tomb in the memory of his beloved. The building is octagonal in plan with alternate sides measuring 13.4 and 9.2 m, there is a domed octagonal tower, with a huge dome on high cylindrical neck in the center. The marble cenotaph is elaborately carved with delicate floral and tendril designs, though the lines of carvings are not sharp. The calligraphy is in Nastalik boldly carved but it lacks in uniformity of pen.
Latitude: 31.578611111
Longitude: 74.363888889
Ownership: Government of Punjab
Legal Status: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992)
Title of Publication: Archaeological Sites and Historical Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act, 1975
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 1987
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ahmad Nabi
