Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Bahawalpur
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1206 - 1526 CE
Description: It is an octagonal structure having engaged turrets on each corner of the octagon. The upper half of these turrets have been collapsed. The decoration scheme on the turrets comprised of plain cut bricks bands with alternate bands of glazed tile and tile mosaics, the glazed terracotta pieces 11cm of various sizes and shapes creating different decorative designs, are embedded into thick and strong lime mortar, while the whole structure is laid in mud mortar. The main entrance provided from the south-west octagon, marked by an elaborate opening. The interior of the tomb has also been decorated with large deeply recessed arched panels faced with glazed tiles.
Latitude: 29.240580000
Longitude: 71.052223000
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
