Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan

The tomb of Ali Mardan Khan, a 1630s Mughal tomb in Lahore with a 13 m dome.

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This octagonal Mughal tomb in Lahore was built in the 1630s for Ali Mardan Khan, a Kurdish noble who served the Safavids and then the Mughals, governing Kashmir, Lahore, Kabul and the Punjab and building canals. Locals regard it as a shrine. The tomb is now semi-ruined and has lost its decoration, but its brick dome, 13 metres across, still stands.

Why go

✦A 1630s octagonal Mughal tomb
✦A 13 m brick dome
✦A noble remembered as a canal builder

How to Reach

In the Begumpura area of Lahore, near the Grand Trunk Road.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, October to March.

Getting there, In the Begumpura area of Lahore, near the Grand Trunk Road.

Allow, Half an hour.

What to Do

◆See the dome and octagonal plan

◆Combine with the Cypress Tomb and Dai Anga

◆Visit with a guide who knows the area

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan, within 5 km.

Gurdwara Bhai Buddhu da Awa, Lahore

~1 km from Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan

Gulabi Bagh Gateway

~1 km from Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan

Tomb of Muhabbat Khan

~1 km from Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan