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It commemorates the memory of #KhwajaSaifuddin who was the son of Masoom. It was built in 15th century AD.
The structure has a ribbed dome supported on a circular dome and it is surmounted by an inverted lotus with finial on top👇
The main entrance and the niches consist of multi-foliated arches and semi-circular arches at the corridors. The grave of Khwaja is situated in the interior of the tomb and the interior walls are decorated with kalasha.👇
There is a small courtyard in front of the grave and a circumbulatory path.
The building is constructed of lakhori bricks and lime mortar. It has wooden door and glass windows. It is plastered with lime. It has been renovated
The mosque was built during the late medieval era. it is very popular amongst local Muslims,who offer prayers with full devotion.During festivals.The mihrab has a pointed arch in a rectangular frame along with niches on either side. #PunjabTourism
The Old structure is built of lakhauri bricks and lime mortar. It is coated with lime plaster.
he is remembered for buying a small piece of land at a very huge price saying the world's costliest land ever bought for the cremation of the dead bodies of Mata Gujri, the mother and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, the two younger sons of 10th Sikh Guru,
Guru Gobind Singh in 1704 A.D, by paying an exorbitant price to the Wazir Khan Governor Of Sarhind. He had to cover the whole piece of land with gold coins (ashrafis) in a vertical position, as he was asked to vertically place gold coins on the land and only that much
It has a bulbous dome supported on a circular drum and decorated with petalled design at the base. There are four kiosks at the front. Within the enclosed walls, there are three graves placed in the center beneath the dome.
The structure has been made on a raised platform. Cupola chattirs have been built at the corners. The central dome is surmounted by a small cupola structure. One of the cupola chattris is missing at the corner. It has a pointed arch with niches on either side.
The tomb of shagird is built as a memorial to Khawaja Khan
who was a well-known architect.
Tomb of Shagird is a Mughal period #monuments situated in village Talania of #Sirhind-Fategarh, #Punjab,In 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur and his Sikh army destroyed the city of Sirhind completely and Wazir Khan the governor, was killed in the Battle of Chappar Chiri.
Royals of Jind were so impressed by Jaipuri Architecture that Sangrur's Streets and Bazaars are based on the Blueprint of Jaipur when city was expanded in 1850's
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The Diwankhana of Sangrur is also a good example of Jaipuri Architecture in Punjab.
Diwankhana is located in the Banasar Garden.
It is surrounded by Lal Bagh and Banasar Garden.