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Tomb of Jahangir
جہانگیر دا مقبرہ مقبرۂ جہانگیر | |
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| 31°37′21″N 74°18′12″E / 31.6225°N 74.3032°E | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Type | Mausoleum |
| Completion date | 1637 |
The Mughal emperor Jahangir is buried in a mausoleum dating from 1637, located in Shahdara Bagh near city of Lahore, along the banks of River Ravi, in Punjab, Pakistan.[1] The site is famous for its interiors that are extensively embellished with frescoes and marble, and its exterior that is richly decorated with pietra dura. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the Tomb of Asif Khan, are part of an ensemble currently on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status.[2]
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- ^ "Tombs of Jahangir, Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai, Lahore". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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