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Tomb of Abdul Nabi (Kotli Maqbara)

Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Gujranwala
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: This tomb is built on a raised platform. It is a single domed octagonal building with four minarets and an underground grave chamber. It has a peculiar construction with holes at the neck of the dome. Glazed tiles with geometric and floral designs have been used on the exterior of the main dome and minarets. The arched opening to the underground chamber is from the southern side. There are three graves in this chamber. The middle one is associated with Sheikh Abdul Nabi, while the other two are of unknown persons.
Latitude: 32.033558333
Longitude: 74.510908333
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
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