Tomb of Shamsher Khan (Shamshernagar)
| Tomb of Shamsher Khan | |
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| Location | Shamshernagar, Bihar |
| Coordinates | 25°05′26″N 84°27′34″E / 25.09047°N 84.45949°E |
| Architectural style(s) | Mughal |
| Official name | Tomb of Shamsher Khan |
| Reference no. | N-BR-7 |
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Tomb of Shamsher Khan is a tomb in Shamshernagar in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It is listed as a monument of national importance.[2]
Background
Shamsher Khan was the Mughal governor of Bihar Subah. He built the tomb for himself, as well as a caravanserai, before his death in 1712.[1]
Description
The tomb has a square plan.[3] The building is crowned with a dome, resting upon a tall drum. The drum contains latticed screens.[4]
References
- ^ a b Asher, Catherine B. (1992-09-24). Architecture of Mughal India. Cambridge University Press. pp. 325–326. ISBN 978-0-521-26728-1.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Bihar". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2014-06-25.
- ^ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1974). Comprehensive History of Bihar: pt. 2. [1987]. Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute.
- ^ List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Calcutta: Bengal Secretariat Press. 1896. p. 332.