Tomb of Prince Pervaiz

Name of Monument: So-called tomb of Prince Pervaiz

Location: Boghiwal Lahore

Period of Construction: Mughal/ Jahangir period

Materials of Construction and finishes: Bricks, lime plaster

The so-called tomb of Prince Pervaiz, son of emperor Jahangir, is located in a dense habitation of Boghiwal. Nothing is precisely known about the person who is buried inside the tomb. The tomb rests on a spacious platform. The building has an unusual plan. It is circular from the outside and sixteen side polygon from the inside. The cylindrical-shaped tomb has entrances on eight sides and is covered with a hemispherical dome. No other tomb of its form was constructed in the later years. Below the domes, a recessed curved rim makes the dome more pronounced. The tomb was finally finished with lime plaster.