Emperor Jehangir is buried in a complex consisting of a huge Garden in the middle, his tomb to the right and the tomb of one of his closest advisers and brother-in-law Asaf Khan to the left, Asaf Khan was the father of Mumtaz Mahal in who's honor the Taj Mahal in Agra was built. This photograph is taken from the center part of the complex known as "Dilkusha Garden" and you can see the main gateway into the smaller area leading to Jehangir's Tomb.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Dilkusha Garden
Emperor Jehangir is buried in a complex consisting of a huge Garden in the middle, his tomb to the right and the tomb of one of his closest advisers and brother-in-law Asaf Khan to the left, Asaf Khan was the father of Mumtaz Mahal in who's honor the Taj Mahal in Agra was built. This photograph is taken from the center part of the complex known as "Dilkusha Garden" and you can see the main gateway into the smaller area leading to Jehangir's Tomb.
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7 comments:
I will love to visit a so beautiful complex! The gardens seem to be so peaceful.
This is an impressive structure and interesting read. Nice post.
Yoshi, The mughal architecture is just amazing both in India and Pakistan, definitely worth a visit.
Abraham Lincoln, Thank you.
It's wonderful !! Your last pics show a masterpiece of architecture.
This is a beautiful structure and architecture, cool shot!
I'd love to see a close up of that amazing exterior treatment too!
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Alex, thank you, art and architecture was something the Mughals were amazing at.
iblowfish, Thank you.
bitingmidge, welcome to Lahore daily photo. As per your request I have posted a closeup of the exterior today.
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