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Hiran Minar Tomb

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(16 reviews) · Historical landmark in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
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    Beginning date1607
    Completion date1620
    Location

    The Hiran Minar is located in the city of Sheikhupura, about 40 kilometers northwest of Lahore, near the Sheikhupura Fort, which also dates from the early 17th century. Both sites are accessible from Lahore via … See more

    History

    Hiran Minar was built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in a hunting reserve used by the Mughal royals. The reserve was built in a scrub forest, and allowed Mughal emperors to experience a sense of se… See more

    Layout

    The complex consists of a Jahangir-era minaret next to a larger Shah Jahan-era complex.
    The Jahangir-era minaret stands 30 meters tall, and was built in 1606 C.E. as a tomb marker for t… See more

    Hydraulics

    The complex has a distinctive water collection system. At each corner of the tank is a small square building and a subsurface water collection system which supplied the water tank; only one of these water syste… See more

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