Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: Nawab Bahadur Khan had died in 1678CE and the tomb had been constructed at the same time. The tomb is octagonal in plan resting on an octagonal platform with high arches on each side. The entire building is constructed in cut brick work without any use of red sand stone. Its exterior is decorated with paneling in the form of zanjira and niches, the dome is low pitched. In the early British period, the tomb was used as theatre hall.
Latitude: 31.559650000
Longitude: 74.366547222
Ownership: Federal Government
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
