Name of Monument: Maqbara Sahib Jamal (So called Anarkali Tomb)
Location: Lahore
Date of Construction c.1610
Materials of Construction and finishes: Bricks, lime, finishes
The tomb of Sahib Jamal mother of prince Pervaiz, popularly known as tomb of Anarkali, is one of the most important contributions of Jahangir’s reign. The building has the outer shape of an irregular octagon, with octagonal towers at its points that project as half-octagons topped by octagonal chhatris. The tomb once, stood in the middle of large garden on the bank of river Ravi. The tomb was laid out on hasht behist plan. The interior of the tomb was beautifully decorated with fresco paintings depicting geometrical patterns and floral decorations. William Finch who came to Lahore on 4th of February 1611 AD, the tomb of Anarkali was still under construction.
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