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Khanewal
Khanewal District · Punjab, Pakistan
Tomb of Khalid Waleed
A tomb in Punjab built like a small fort, with round corner bastions and retaining walls on a low mound.
Roughly rectangular and constructed on low mound, the tomb is provided with a fortress, strengthened with retaining walls and circular bastions on all four corners. To the southern side, it has two pointed arches on the western side.
Why go
- ✦Built of special-size burnt brick, 33 by 20 by 5 cm
- ✦Enclosed by a fortress wall of its own
- ✦Retaining walls and circular bastions at all four corners
- ✦Two pointed arches on the western side
History
It is built of specially sized burnt brick measuring 33 by 20 by 5 centimetres, roughly rectangular, on a low mound, with two pointed arches on the western side.
Historical Significance
A tomb built to the specification of a small fort, which is rare.
Why Visit
Walk the enclosure and find the four corner bastions — a grave built like a stronghold.
Interesting Facts
- The tomb has its own fortress wall with four circular bastions
- Its bricks were made to a special size: 33 by 20 by 5 cm
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February.
Getting there, Kabirwala tehsil, Khanewal district, in southern Punjab between Multan and Sahiwal.
Allow, About an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Tomb of Khalid Waleed, within 5 km.
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