Tomb of Jahangir
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The Tomb of Jahangir is a 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The mausoleum dates from 1637, and is located in Shahdara Bagh near city of Lahore, Pakistan, along the banks of the Ravi River. The site is famous for its interiors that are extensively embellished with frescoes and marble, and its exterior that is richly decorated with pietra dura. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the Tomb of Asif Khan, are part of an ensemble currently on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Tomb of Jahangir
Much of the mausoleum's interior is adorned with Mughal-era frescoes.
Tomb from a distance
Emperor Jahangir forbade the construction of a dome over his tomb
Jahangir
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Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir, was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 till his death in 1627.
Portrait by Abu al-Hasan, c. 1617
Image: Persian 47 Wellcome L0050349
Portrait of Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, giving birth to prince Salim in Fatehpur Sikri, painted by Bishandas.
Young Prince Salim and his wife Jagat Gosain, both holding Bulbuls c.17th century