Type: Monument - Samadh
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1799-1849 CE
Description: The Samadh of Ranjit Singh is occupying the spot where he was cremated. It lies just opposite the front on its west, built in bricks with a sprinkling of red sandstone and marble. It is an unhappy mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture composed and constructed in conformity with Hindu tastes. The square roof with a central fluted dome is crowned with small pavilions. The ceilings are decorated with glass mosaic. The interior of the Samadh is also decorated with frescoes depicting mostly the life stories of Sikh Gurus. The large marble door-frame of the main entrance to the Samadhi is decorated with superb Petra dura work, originally belonged to Shish Mahal.
Latitude: 31.589300000
Longitude: 74.311300000
Ownership: Evacuee Trust
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
