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Tomb of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal

PunjabTombProtected
A small tomb of Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal, built in red sandstone in 1951, lies in the south-west corner of Hazuri Bagh, just under the shadow of the high minar of Badshahi mosque, with its slightly battered walls, bold mouldings set in cavetto just above the plinth. The beautiful marble cenotaph with its platform decorated with aragonite panels of different colours and head stone of translucent marble is a gift from the Afghan Government. The headstone on its front is inscribed with two important couplets of the celebrated poet summing up his view against racial and colour distinction, his life-long mission.
Tomb of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal — inventory photographTomb of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal — inventory photographTomb of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal — inventory photograph

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

Record ID
6498
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
31.58789, 74.31130 — 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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