tomb of Sher Shah Suri,,Sasaram,Bihar, Flickr |
tomb of Sher Shah Suri,,Sasaram,Bihar, wikipedia |
Sur Dynasty Shah Suri. en.en.wikipedia.orgw |
Above image: Imaginary sketch work of Sher Shah Suri ( 1486–22 May 1545) by Afghan artist Abdul Ghafoor Breshna; Spouse: Malika Bibi (?).issues: Islam Shah Suri (Jalal Khan) and Adil Khan.........
Postal stamp in honor of Emperor Suri. Rainbow Stamp Club |
tomb of Sher Shah Suri,,Sasaram,Bihar, wikipedia |
Sasaram town, Bihar.Maps of India |
This imposing, beautiful Indo-Islamic structure was buiilt between 1540 and 1545 and its architect was Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan. The tomb was constructed during the reign of Sher Shah and his son Islam Shah. According to the inscription, the date of completion was August 16, 1545, three months after the death of Sher Shah.The octagonal main tomb is topped by a dome, 22-metre in span and surrounded by ornamental domed kiosks. These kiosks, it is said, were once covered by coloured glazed tiles. This mausoleum is made of red sandstone almost square shaped and is often referred to as the second Taj Mahal of India. The tomb (at the centre of the lake) is on a square stone plinth with domed kiosks, impressive chhatris at each of its corners. Surrounding the main dome are eight pillared cupolas on the corners of the octagon of the chamber walls. The interior of the tomb is well ventilated and lit as light passes `through large windows on the top portion of the walls fitted with stone jalis of varying patterns.In addition, there are stone banks and stepped moorings on all sides of the plinth, that can be accessed from the mainland through a broad stone bridge. Its height from the floor to the apex of the dome is 101 feet and its total height above the water is over 150 feet. The octagon forming the tomb has an interior diameter of 75 feet and an exterior diameter of 104 feet. The tomb is the second highest in India which attracts tourists
Tit-Bits:
01. Sasaram sometimes (also spelled as Sahsaram), is the administrative capital of Rohtas district, Bihar.
02. . Suri's father's tomb - tomb of Hasan Khan - is also in the same town and goes by the name of Sukha Roza.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaram#Tomb_of_Sher_Shah_Suri