Tomb of Lal Khan
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| Type | mausoleum |
| Location | Varanasi, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 25°19′34″N 83°02′04″E / 25.32611°N 83.03444°E |
The Tomb of Lal Khan is a mausoleum located in Varanasi, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is listed as a monument of national importance.[2]
History
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Lal Khan was a minister in the service of Balwant Singh. The tomb was built in 1773.[3][4]
Description
[edit]It is situated in the middle of a charbagh-style garden, which had chhatris on all four corners.[1][3]
The tomb is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture. is a square structure located on a square plinth. It is surmounted by a single large dome, with chhatris on four corners. Each side has three arches, with the central arch being slightly larger than the other two. The tomb is decorated with coloured tiles.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Havell, E. B. (1905). Benares, the sacred city: sketches of Hindu life and religion (PDF). pp. 203–204.
- ^ ".List of Centrally Protected Monuments sites under the jurisdiction of Uttar Pradesh (Agra Circle, Jhansi Circle, Lucknow Circle, Meerut Circle and Sarnath Circle)" (PDF).
- ^ a b c Datta, Rangan (2023-05-24). "Tomb of Lal Khan and Rajghat — Varanasi beyond the ghats". Telegraph India. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Tomb of Lal Khan". Archaeological Survey of India, Sarnath Circle.
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