The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is in the

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town of

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state,

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. The tomb was built in memory of

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Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri ( ps, شیرشاه سوری) (1472, or 1486 – 22 May 1545), born Farīd Khān ( ps, فرید خان) , was the founder of the Sur Empire in India, with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. He standardized the silver coin ...

, a Pathan from

who defeated the

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and founded the

Suri Empire The Sur Empire ( ps, د سرو امپراتورۍ, dë sru amparāturəi; fa, امپراطوری سور, emperâturi sur) was an Afghan dynasty which ruled a large territory in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent for nearly 16 ye ...

in northern India. He died in an accidental gunpowder explosion in the fort of Kalinjar on 10th day of Rabi' al-awwal, A.H. 952 or 13 May 1545 AD.

Architecture

His tomb is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture, it was designed by the architect Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan and built between 1540 and 1545, this red

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mausoleum (122 ft high), which stands in the middle of an artificial lake, which is nearly square, is known as the second

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of India. The tomb stands at the centre of the lake on a square stone plinth with domed kiosks, '' chhatris'' at each of its corners, further there are stone banks and stepped moorings on all sides of the plinth, which is connected to the mainland through a wide stone bridge. The main tomb is built on octagonal plan, topped by a dome, 22-metre in span and surrounded ornamental domed kiosks which were once covered in coloured glazed tile work. The lake around the tomb is seen as a development in the Afghan phase of Sultan architecture by the Sur Dynasty. The tomb was built during the lifetime of Sher Shah as well as the reign of his son Islam Shah. An inscription dates its completion to 16 August 1545, three months after the death of Sher Shah.

Gallery

Current

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Historic

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Plaque, info , tablet

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How to reach Sher Shah Tomb?

* Roadway: By

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is easily accessible from any corner of

city. Rauja road and rauja Road No. 1 (Prabhakar road) are the main roads to reach here. *

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is a major railway station between Varanasi (Banaras) and Gaya. Sasaram can be easily reached from different states of the

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by direct or by changing

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from Deendayal Upadhyaya station (Mughal Sarai). *Airways: Nearest airport is Gaya.

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is also close.

Patna Patna ( ), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...

can also be an option.

References

* ''Tomb of Sher Shah'' by R Chopra, Indo-Iranica Vol. 10 (2)

External links

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