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Nadira Begum`s Tomb and Tank

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The tomb of Nadira Begum is square in plan; each side measuring 13.4 m long. It is a two storeyed building and its total height comes up to 10 m. The height of the first storey is 4 m. The pavilion is constructed of burnt bricks with kanker lime mortar and bears recessed openings on all four sides, three each, in both storeys. The central openings are arched, while those on the side are flat. In the interior of both these storeys, the ceilings and faces of the walls are decorated with traditional Mughal architectural feature of Ghalib Kari. Panels of various geometrical shapes bear traces of red green and black colours. All the four facades of the pavilion are decorated with blind cusped arches and panels.
Nadira Begum`s Tomb and Tank — inventory photographNadira Begum`s Tomb and Tank — inventory photographNadira Begum`s Tomb and Tank — inventory photographNadira Begum`s Tomb and Tank — inventory photographNadira Begum`s Tomb and Tank — inventory photograph

Photographs: Department of Archaeology & Museums national inventory record, displayed from the official source (doam.gov.pk). Not PWHI photography.

Record ID
6485
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
31.54840, 74.36201 — 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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