The entrance to the Tomb of Jahangir leading east from the Akbari Sarai Quadrangle |
Another of the four gates leading off the Akbar Sarai Quadrangle |
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir ruled 1605-1627 |
The Tomb of Jahangir was built by his son and successor, Shah Jahan |
Detail of the western gate to the Tomb of Jahangir |
The Tomb of Jahangir is several km northwest of Lahore on the other side of the Ravi River |
Western gate, Tomb of Jahangir |
Detail of the inlaid stonework on the gate to the Tomb of Jahangir |
Pietra Dura artwork, Tomb of Jahangir |
Pietra Dura artwork, Tomb of Jahangir |
Dome inside the western gate to the Tomb of Jahangir |
Passing through the gate leads to the large garden surrounding the Tomb of Jahangir |
Northern minarets, Tomb of Jahangir |
History of Jahangir's Tomb |
The Tomb of Jahangir was desecrated during the period of Sikh rule and restored by the British starting in 1889 |
Dry fountains on the east-west axis of the Tomb of Jahangir |
Each of the four minarets is 100 ft tall |
Tomb of Jahangir |
Tomb of Jahangir |
Panoramic view of the Tomb of Jahangir |
Western stairs leading into the Tomb of Jahangir |
Pietra Dura on the western face of the Tomb of Jahangir |
Minaret, Tomb of Jahangir |
Pietra Dura, Tomb of Jahangir |
Tomb of Jahangir |
Arcade on either side of the tomb entrance |
Marble floor of the tomb |
Passageway leading to the interior of the tomb |
Artistic stonework inside the Tomb of Jahangir |
Inside the Tomb of Jahangir |
Fine Pietra Dura of marble and colored stones, Tomb of Jahangir |
Fine Pietra Dura of marble and colored stones, Tomb of Jahangir |
Beautiful interior of the Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore |
Artistic pietra dura on the interior of Jahangir's Tomb |
Artistic pietra dura on the interior of Jahangir's Tomb |
Mosaic floor and lower portion of the wall, Tomb of Jahangir |
Carved marble screen leading to the burial chamber - Jahangir's Tomb |
The sarcophagus of Emperor Jahangir, who died in 1627 |
Sarcophagus of Jahangir |
Sarcophagus of Jahangir |
Inscription on the sarcophagus of Jahangir |
The sarcophagus is decorated with the 99 names of god |
The 99 names of God on the sarcophagus of Jahangir |
The 99 names of God on the sarcophagus of Jahangir |
Inlaid flower mosaics were also used by Shah Jahan for the Taj Mahal |
Jahangir's Tomb, Lahore |
Burial chamber, Jahangir's Tomb |
Sarcophagus of the Emperor Jahangir |
View out of a side alcove, Jahangir's Tomb |
Jahangir's Tomb |
Pedestal on which the sarcophagus of Jahangir is placed |
Pietra Dura, Jahangir's Tomb |
Passageway inside Jahangir's Tomb |
While the central passage and chamber has been immaculately restored, side chambers show deterioration |
One of the side chambers around the outside of Jahangir's Tomb |
Pakistani's hanging out at Jahangir's Tomb |
Cartoonist at work |
Pakistani manja - "Thinking of Fighters 2011 iori" |
Pakistani manja inked onto an arm |
Passageway leading around the outside of Jahangir's Tomb |
Tree in the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
Minaret of Jahangir's Tomb |
Side chamber, Jahangir's Tomb |
Rubble stored in a side chamber |
Side chamber, Jahangir's Tomb |
Frescos in a side chamber, Jahangir's Tomb |
Detail of a corner of Jahangir's Tomb |
Detail of Jahangir's Tomb |
Jahangir's Tomb |
Arcade of Jahangir's Tomb |
Tomb of Jahangir |
Tomb of Jahangir |
Playing cricket in the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
Playing cricket in the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
Cricket at Jahangir's Tomb |
Pakistanis love cricket |
Jahangir's Tomb |
Jahangir's Tomb |
In the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
In the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
Tree in the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
Roots of a tree in Jahangir's Tomb |
Jahangir's Tomb |
Flowers in the gardens of Jahangir's Tomb |
Pakistani man at Jahangir's Tomb |
A chipmunk, Jahangir's Tomb |
Refreshment stand at Jahangir's Tomb |
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The western gate to the garden of Jahangir's Tomb |
Garden of the Akbar Sarai Quadrangle between the Tomb of Jahangir and the Tomb of Asif Khan |
"ISF" scratched into the tourist information sign at Asif Khan's Tomb |
Partially ruined eastern gate to the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Gate to the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Broken tiles on the gate to the Tomb of Asif Khan |
The Tomb of Asif Khan |
Asif Khan was the father of Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of Shah Jahan |
Jahangir appointed Asif Khan as Governor of Lahore in 1625 |
Asaf Khan IV died in 1641 |
The full name of Asif Khan is Abul-Hasan ibn Mirza Ghiyas Beg |
Tomb of Asif Khan from the south |
Octagonal-shaped Tomb of Asif Khan |
Iwan of the Tomb of Asif Khan with kashi tile work |
Detail of one of the 8 iwans of the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Kashi tile work of the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Inside the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Chipmunk on top of the sarcophagus of Asif Khan |
Chipmunk on top of the sarcophagus of Asif Khan |
Sarcophagus of Asif Khan, not nearly as ornate as the one of Jahangir |
Sarcophagus of Asif Khan, Lahore |
Inscriptions on the Sarcophagus of Asif Khan |
Dome of the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Colorful tile work in the Tomb of Asif Khan |
Tile work, Tomb of Asif Khan |