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Tomb of Jahangir & Asif Khan (Shahdara Bagh)
Across the Ravi River from Lahore's old city, the tomb of the Mughal emperor Jahangir stands in a walled garden at Shahdara Bagh, its four tapering minarets and inlaid pietra dura panels among the finest examples of Mughal funerary architecture anywhere. The adjoining tomb of his brother-in-law Asif Khan and the ruined Akbari Sarai caravanserai complete a single UNESCO Tentative List complex.
Across the Ravi River from Lahore's old city, the tomb of the Mughal emperor Jahangir stands in a walled garden at Shahdara Bagh, its four tapering minarets and inlaid pietra dura panels among the finest examples of Mughal funerary architecture anywhere. The adjoining tomb of his brother-in-law Asif Khan and the ruined Akbari Sarai caravanserai complete a single UNESCO Tentative List complex.
Why go
- ✦Four tapering marble minarets
- ✦Pietra dura inlay work
- ✦Adjoining Tomb of Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai
- ✦UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
A Mughal Emperor's Garden Tomb
Jahangir's tomb has no dome, an unusual choice for an imperial mausoleum, instead relying on its four minarets and the sheer scale of its inlaid stonework. Empress Nur Jahan is said to have overseen aspects of its design and construction after Jahangir's death in 1627.
Plan It with GreenPak
Easily combined with a Lahore heritage day alongside the Fort and Badshahi Mosque, use Plan a trip to route it into a Lahore stay.
Planning tip
When to go, October to March for comfortable walking in the gardens; the site is exposed with little shade.
Getting there, A short drive or rickshaw ride from central Lahore, across the Ravi in Shahdara Town.
Allow, 1.5-2 hours to see the tomb, gardens, and the neighbouring Asif Khan tomb.
