Name of Monument: Maqbara Sultan Ibrahim Mirza
Location: Makli Hills
Date of Construction:1572-84 AD
Material and Method of Construction: Bricks, glazed bricks and glazed tiles
The tomb of Sultan Ibrahim Khan lies in the middle of an enclosure in Makli graveyard. The building is in octagonal in shape having four entrances and four alcoves. The inscription on monument reads; Sultan Ibrahim S/O Mirza Muhammad Essa Khan Tarkhan dated 966 A.H /1559 A.D. The tomb was built in the time of Mirza Baqi Baig Tarkhan in between 1572 to 1584 A.D. The tomb of Sultan Ibrahim has the stone foundation while super structure is raised in burnt bricks with variation in octagonal shaped walls. The chamber is octagonal shape up to parapet level from where rises an onion shaped dome standing on a high circular drum which had lotus finial at summit. The northwestern side of the octagonal structure staircases has been provided to ascend to the roof while all around the structure have deep arched alcoves. Provision has been made for doorway on south side, fixed in stone frame with a window on top. The other alcoves are closed with stone screens set in stone frames. The space between arched windows and doors has a frieze of tiles with verses from Holy Quran in white over blue background. The dome from inside have been decorated with blue tiles.
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