Mughal Serai is a
caravanserai
A caravanserai (or caravansary; ) was a roadside inn where travelers ( caravaners) could rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across the network of trade routes covering ...
situated at village
Shambhu on
Sher Shah Suri Marg, near
Rajpura at .
History
The serai was built during
Sher Shah Suri's reign along with many others caravanserais during the construction of Grand Trunk Road in the 16th century. It provided shelter to travelers on the journey between
Lahore
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and
Delhi
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.
Sher Shah paid great attention to the development of the means of communication and transportation. His name is intimately associated with the construction of roads and highways on a large scale. The longest of his roads was the one running from Sunargaon to the Indus. Besides this, there were many other important roads which were so dexterously planted that they linked almost all the strategic cities of the empire to the Imperial Capital. Of them, three deserve specific mention at this place: (1) from Agra to Burhanpur, (2) from Agra via Bianah to the borders of Marwar, and (3) from Lahore to Multan. On both sides of these roads shady trees were planted and at intervals serais were constructed for the comfort and convenience of travellers. Each of the serais had a well, a mosque and a garden in it. It was looked after by a set of officers, viz., r *a,h Imam, a Mu'azzin and some watermen, appointed by the State* Inside.
Preserved landmark
It has been well-maintained by the Punjab Archaeology Department as a tourist spot.
See also
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Tourism in Punjab, India
The state of Punjab is renowned for its cuisine, culture and history. Punjab has a vast public transportation and communication network.
Punjab receives many religious tourists, as the state is home to some of the holiest places in Sikhis ...
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Serai Nurmahal
References
Buildings and structures in Punjab, India
Mughal caravanserais
Ruins in India
Tourist attractions in Patiala
Caravanserais in India
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