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Tomb of Bakhtiyar Khan
| Tomb of Bakhtiar Khan | |
|---|---|
 The gateway which is located on the Eastern side of the tomb. The tomb is seen in the background | |
| Location | Chainpur, Kaimur district, Bihar, India |
| Coordinates | 25°1′51″N 83°29′18″E / 25.03083°N 83.48833°ECoordinates: 25°1′51″N 83°29′18″E / 25.03083°N 83.48833°E |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic architecture |
The Tomb of Bakhtiyar Khan is a tomb located in the Kaimur district of the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2] It is a monument of national importance.[3]
History[edit]
The tomb inscription does not contain a date of construction. From the style of construction, it can be inferred that it was built during the same period as the Tomb of Sher Shah Suri.[4] It is generally accepted that it was constructed between the 16th and 17th centuries.[5]
Architecture[edit]
It is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture. The tomb is an octogonal building, situated on a low plinth. The gateway is on the Eastern side of the tomb.[6]
The tomb inscription contains verses from the Quran.[1] There are about thirty graves within the tomb. In addition, there are some graves in the outer courtyard.[1]
Location[edit]
It is located on the outskirts of Chainpur,[4] a few kilometres west of the district headquarters Bhabua.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kumar, Prashant (12 March 2021). "बख्तियार खान का मकबरा आज भी लोगों के बीच लोकप्रिय, देख-रेख के अभाव में बदहाली का झेल रहा दंश". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2021-07-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में विकसित होगा बख्तियार खां मकबरा". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Alphabetical List of Monuments – Bihar". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Asher, Catherine B. (1977). "The Mausoleum of Sher Shāh Sūrī". Artibus Asiae. 39 (3/4): 275–276. doi:10.2307/3250169. ISSN 0004-3648 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ "कैमूर: बदहाली का दंश झेल रहा बख्तियार खान का मकबरा". ETV Bharat News. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Kaimur: Rock of Ages". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2021-07-07.