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]
| Tomb of Bakhtiar Khan | |
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| Location | Chainpur, Kaimur district, Bihar, India |
| Coordinates | 25°1′51″N 83°29′18″E / 25.03083°N 83.48833°E |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic architecture |
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 octagonal 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
- ^ a b c 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 Hindi). Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में विकसित होगा बख्तियार खां मकबरा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments – Bihar". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b Asher, Catherine B. (1977). "The Mausoleum of Sher Shāh Sūrī". Artibus Asiae. 39 (3/4): 275–276. doi:10.2307/3250169. ISSN 0004-3648. JSTOR 3250169 – via JSTOR.
- ^ "कैमूर: बदहाली का दंश झेल रहा बख्तियार खान का मकबरा". ETV Bharat News. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Kaimur: Rock of Ages". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2021-07-07.