Nature Lover's Paradise's video: Jahangir s Tomb: An Architectural Marvel of the Mughals at Bag-e-Dil Kusha Shahdara Lahore 4K

With the rule of the Mughal Empire, the Indian Subcontinent was introduced to the Muslim style of building tombs for the ones who pass away. Hindus cremated the dead so this was new to India. These Muslim rulers constructed architectural marvels that remain till date for us to witness. This reflects the talent of all the artisans of the Mughal Era and the ages that followed. These magnificent tombs were built in order to honour the deceased. One of these most famous tombs are the "Jahangir's Mausoleum." The tomb of 4th Mughal Emperor, Noor-ud-Din Muhammad Jahangir (1569-1627 A.D) built in the middle of an enormous garden on the right bank of River Ravi at Shahdara town on the north-western outskirts of Lahore. Jahangir died at Rajauri on his way to Kashmir and according to his will; his dead body was brought to Lahore and buried in a beautiful garden called, Dilkusha, owned by his favorite and celebrated queen Noor Jahan. The monument was completed in ten years, at a cost Rs.10 lakhs. The contemporary court accounts credit Shahjahan, son of Jahangir, with the construction of his father’s tomb. The tomb and its garden are compounded by a high brick wall with an imposing gateway on the western side linking the Akbari Sarai. The tomb and the garden is divided into four main parterres and further sub divided into sixteen equal squares by brick paved walkways with water channels. Each intersection is marked by an alternate octagonal and square cistern. The division of garden is an attempt to follow the setting of a Chahar Bagh Rauza (paradisal garden mausoleum). The tomb is a single-storey square building, measuring 267 feet on each side and constructed on a high platform. The most striking feature of the building is its arcaded verandah of the inner sanctuary, which runs in front of the series of rooms and four vaulted bays lead to the central burial chamber. The burial chamber contains the marble tomb stone of the Emperor marking the grave underneath. The sarcophagus and the platform are convolutedly inlaid with semi- precious and precious stones depicting floral pattern and ninety- nine attributes of Allah. The bay leading to the grave is profusely ornamented with fresco paintings on the ceiling and side walls at dado level, are bedecked with tile mosaic work. Designs finished with cut pieces of various stones such as Snag-e- Badal, Sang-e Abri and black and white marble on the floor making the overall aesthetic impact more enchanting. Hardly any part is left unembellished. Four octagonal minarets on each corner of the square structure are built. Each minaret is raised in four stages and crowned with cupola. The three stages in the middle are decorated with horizontally laid zigzag design by inlaying white, yellow, and black marble. Each stage is defined by railing supported with marble bracket. Heritage value: The site is on UNESCO's tentative list since 1993. Date of Visit: 18.03.2022 Camera Gear: Sony A7-III with Sony 16-35 Lens DJI Mavic Air 2 GoPro Hero 9 Black You may love to watch these videos of this channel: This is Pakistan - Top 66 Things to Do [4K] https://youtu.be/pz--L5OBKno 10 Most Beautiful Beaches in Balochistan [4K] https://youtu.be/zmhcjiHfS4Q 7 Best Things to Do in Hingol National Park [4K] https://youtu.be/EFuASb4LWz4 Makran Coastal Highway - N-10 [4K] https://youtu.be/kEYJXooKoyE 12 Most Beautiful Lakes in Pakistan [4K] https://youtu.be/u_9VBcHZkI0 10 Top Things to Do in Neelam Valley [4K] https://youtu.be/E29iuVxsgUI 15 Best Things to Do in Gilgit-Baltistan [4K] https://youtu.be/KL1H94uETTA 12 Best Things to Do in Skardu [4K] https://youtu.be/TdTyoe7JAAQ 6 Top Heritage Sites in Gilgit-Baltistan [4K] https://youtu.be/_vpuhXt24H0 10 Best Things to Do in Sindh [4K] https://youtu.be/bxALcckyjLc 12 Best Things to Do in Hunza & Nagar [4K] https://youtu.be/FWyyfYEucNc