Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Multan
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1206 - 1526 CE
Description: The tomb of Rajan Qattal is a fine example of the flat-roofed tomb building tradition at Ucch Sharif. The design typically consists of a large rectangular funerary chamber with the grave of a specific luminary occupying a prime position. Around the main shrine, but still under the same roof are unmarked masonry graves of those who wished to be buried in close proximity to the their religious leader. Entrance to the building is typically through a wooden porch, as is the case here. A mosque is also located on the premises, although it is not always attached to the main building. The architect and historian Kamil Khan Mumtaz notes that the age of many of these buildings in Ucch is uncertain. All of them were definitely standing by the 19th or early 20th centuries, but they are likely restorations of far older structures, some of which may be faithful reconstructions of 13th or 14th century originals.
Latitude: 29.242630000
Longitude: 71.056580000
Ownership: AUQAF
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: Rajan Qattal Tomb, Uch Sharif, Pakistan
Published In: https://www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/1010/pakistan/uch-sharif/rajan-qattal-tomb
Year of Publication: 2022 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
