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Tomb of Prince Parwaiz

PunjabTombProtected
This tomb, most probably constructed by Shah Jahan. It is an irregular type of tomb that stands on an octagonal platform supported by arches. The dome has a very high drum and this makes the entire structure very much elegant. This style of architecture comes very nearer to the tombs of Iran.
Record ID
6483
Province / territory
Punjab
District
Lahore
Typology
Monument
Subtype
Tomb
Period
Historic
Legal status
Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992) (instrument: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992))
Coordinates
31.58990, 74.35252 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Khan, Ahmad Nabi. (1987). Archaeological Sites and Historical Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act, 1975. Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.

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