Tomb of Asif Khan
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The Tomb of Asif Khan (Urdu: مقبرہ آصف خان) is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Shahdara Bagh, in the city of Lahore, Punjab. It was built for the Mughal statesman Mirza Abul Hassan Jah, who was titled Asif Khan. Asif Khan was brother of Nur Jahan, and brother-in-law to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.[3] Asif Khan's tomb is located adjacent to the Tomb of Jahangir, and near the Tomb of Nur Jahan. Asif Khan's tomb was built in a Central Asian architectural style,[4] and stands in the centre of a Persian-style Charbagh garden.[5]
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مقبرہ آصف خان | |
31.6225°N 74.2975°E / 31.6225; 74.2975 | |
Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Type | Mausoleum |
Material | Brick. Originally veneered with marble and red sandstone. |
Beginning date | 1641 |
Completion date | 1645 |
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