{"id":5676,"date":"2020-09-10T11:49:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T11:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aasimnaseem.com\/?p=5676"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:01:30","slug":"tomb-of-emperor-jahangir-shahdara-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aasimnaseem.com\/blog\/tomb-of-emperor-jahangir-shahdara-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomb of Emperor Jahangir &#8211; Shahdara, Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"358\"><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"358\">A peaceful resting place of a great Mughal emperor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"358\">In the mid-November of 2014, I was heading towards the banks of the River Ravi in Lahore, where lies a beautiful and peaceful place \u2014 the <strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"491\">Tomb of Emperor Jahangir<\/strong>. Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1605 to 1627. He was known for his love of art, nature, and justice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"358\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNtWvDqC7pWjYfMauDHcLPpCWRt4iP7EiULl2fJEIqlzpg0EN_vZeWkWb054TDbPfPuk8datB0TV--JtzMJ5rBUKSPgcqjzeWYGSHA1GTwocaaIsoYKKkkJdrmTJLMMtY6IoGzifKDvtMcLjIWL2FdcmpaM7w6bQHu1xLVyNRfTeTggj0T9fqlkSVYfyG7p5nwpJILbQdi42dm_yNeIZy0AVPSB3JarpcGfZUj5j6uKCqadSzJfpTK6j6iF0XcNfdtzHuSC3XhTZLzHLZBwcxd9crUoz1P_oSVBrFaaa1eOvJL4XmF_2Zz-X6AySTVXiVCuq1nBiDjR9eo7oUPCUGoYUV9sYNbvu7vGUhcqH1cf6E5HQwYu-VkOS0x-X_SLMxIEp2Ua8c5Lr1he--qLNS1WJA5A6FxuuxQHKZfxucIpMAUqWe8j8radPQH5GVidD8WtljlcM6TE612zTssk4zlMqZJDjAWSp7dweTgaNOQiRsFxYv-AbVmrOPyDHi_G4_heEHkJzO6ERWRtmVnVL9a_wUeNli5A65hcH8Ch2xAtOpZoQrGb-tvogLPSb4ebsH5XO6U7XHqcYsQj4HpVhM8-KAZ11M9Fhl80LX0pvRW4QEKDUnJncQxDEWYARoEx3bNq92bjUk21EtTEMm41yrZe60OZHMh4rfmMlY_DIGk-bPsy3imwvShhKMfCW2z0YNLeWvMC3WFFTMp-9hUVUSVGP42F2O1u_uw3wWjoY4pXjGa4PEV_MIegDZTrIM-3-_jvSzXH53wgp1GpgyUNqPBXOj51Qqa-ei1rJjb9pLALLccEMsyaDKhSvDj3HrLnOiSKqp9Bi3JRV8SFim2IqUGHetKQ2SnBOhCPAmfRnGFYZTOgAcBvCjRZNsaCmdxjKUdvjoQmv3EeXjyKl04RDzW3jUBy7Ng70BoM3BNF8-k3fTdVpQAdAjJPZFq_9-SnIk60cVt3BjriJ26Nt1g_sxA=w771-h514-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"771\" height=\"514\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"830\">After he died in 1627, his wife, Noor Jahan, who deeply loved him, chose this beautiful garden spot for his tomb. It was built in <strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"775\">Shahdara<\/strong>, just outside Lahore, and took many years to complete.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"830\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMfSgAygbfl8MuPxPs7OAUqXvJiCRE6TstTIAGXaPNDsDPVWh4l7a2NweQzKlbGmmLADaCq9ewU5sK5J24w5ga9UEKoTkbaKZTZlKz8MywPEwk0I7Y_69cEv69PF_SoM695Sw58IzKC4pYTVIFVpcpRDg=w963-h642-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"963\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1173\">Unlike other Mughal tombs with giant domes, Jahangir\u2019s tomb is flat-roofed but full of beautiful artwork, colorful frescoes, and marble decorations. His grave is right in the center of the building, decorated with floral patterns and the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah written around it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMuJBYhuJ656Fqyj1KjLebZDMFGZcAus0K5dhIt4Dee-8TVNjf5LsmWhN2EeoXlE77IlM0z5meJZjx9c-CcVodzQH2fZY8tt0z63L1vhqgRV5v3eCsq2FDbA5jyr7Nj-NLN7QPUe-5e66WadKTyr3Z2Lg=w945-h642-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"945\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1173\">Here are some interesting facts about the Tomb of Emperor Jahangir<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1594\">The tomb is made of red sandstone and marble.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1594\">It stands in the middle of a large Persian-style garden.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1594\">There used to be a bridge connecting it to the tomb of Asif Khan (Jahangir\u2019s brother-in-law).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1594\">The area is part of a group of Mughal monuments called the Shahdara\u00a0Complex.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1594\">It\u2019s a peaceful spot loved by locals, tourists, and history lovers alike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1770\">For me, the tomb is not just a grave \u2014 it\u2019s a place full of history, Mughal art, love, and heritage. It reminds us of a time when emperors built with beauty and care.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1843\">Please see all the photos of my visit in the following album.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1843\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/VYZN6x1Q3KUef6Vp9\">Tomb of Emperor Jahangir &#8211; Shahdara, Pakistan<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1843\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A peaceful resting place of a great Mughal emperor. In the mid-November of 2014, I was heading towards the banks of the River Ravi in Lahore, where lies a beautiful and peaceful place \u2014 the Tomb of Emperor Jahangir. 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