Indo-Islamic Monuments in Punjab
  • Indo-Islamic Monuments in Punjab
  • Indo-Islamic Monuments in Punjab
  • Indo-Islamic Monuments in Punjab
Indo-Islamic Monuments in Punjab

Indo-Islamic Monuments in Punjab

 
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Mosque and Mughal Sarai, Fatehabad

It was planned as a rectangular enclosure with octagonal tower at each corner, with gateways located at the middle of western and eastern sides of the Sarai. Now only a few rooms with a porch, a mosque and gateways are present. Rest of the complex contains a densely populated residential area. Both the gateways are similar in design with a passage and central arched opening; A few rooms are present at both levels in the interior space. Two staircases are present on each side of the gateway providing access to the upper level. The gateway is flanked by an octagonal tower covered with a dome. On the exterior the central opening is flanked by two storeys of recesses. The exterior surfaces of gateways are profusely decorated with colored glazed tiles. The mosque is fairly simple with three arched openings leading to the interior. The mosque is a rectangular structure with octagonal pilasters forming turrets at all four corners. Interiors are divided into a central bay with two aisles on either side, with central bay covered with a domical ceiling. Three mehrabs are present on the western walls decorated in stucco. On the exteriors, three recessed arched openings lead to the interior, with central one higher than the sides. Exteriors are decorated with intricate plasterwork. The dome is topped with inverted lotus and a finial on the exterior. A stairway is located on the southern wall to access the roof. It is currently under worship.

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Mosque, Nakodar

The mosque is located near Hadironwala Bagh. The Sarai of which is was a part doesn't exist. The mosque is rectangular in plan covered with three domes topped with inverted lotus. The exterior of the mosque is constructed with brick, covered with plaster and painted; exterior surfaces are adorned with blind niches in rectangular panels. This mosque is currently occupied and used as a residence and has been altered to suit the new use.

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Mosques, Batala

Mosques, Batala

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Mughal Sarai, Shambhu (GT Road), Pu...

Sarai, located along the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road/NH 1)), forms a rectangular, fortified enclosure with a central open space in the middle, with octagonal bastions at all four corners. These bastions are double storied and covered with domical roofs. The access to the Sarai is from two double storied, gateways each located in the middle of east and west side of the enclosure. A row of 20 single storied, rectangular rooms flanked by verandas are present on north and south side and 24 on the east and west side, both overlooking the central open space. Vernadas are marked by pointed arched openings leading into the rooms. Two circular bastions that are double storied high are located in the middle of each north and south walls. The structure is constructed of brick and left unplastered. Exterior of the Sarai is fairly simple and is devoid of any ornamentation. The parapet is lined with crenellations along the periphery of the facade making it appear like a fortification. A mosque is located in the middle of the Sarai’s rectangular enclosure, raised on a platform. Platform accommodates two barrels vaulted chambers with veranda in front and a staircase that leads to the mosque located above the platform. This main chamber of the mosque covered with a single dome rising on a circular drum. The mosque is also constructed of brick and devoid of any plaster.

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Rajataal Monuments

The place derives its name from the tank that was constructed by Todar Mal, most likely when he was appointed in the office of Chief Diwan in 1582. The structure of the tank is in a dilapidated state, the reservoir is now dry and used as wheat field. Originally the tank had a flight of seven steps around it which had bathing ghats at each corner and in the middle of each side by a bathing ghat. The tank was filled with water through the arched passage on the eastern side which conducted water through some channel. Currently, only the steps on north and a brick platform with arched passage exist. The mosque is situated to the south of the tank of Todarmal. The main structure is located on the west side of a high platform with cells which might have been the residence of Imam or as a small madrasa. A gateway provides access to the platform from the east side. The mosque is a rectangular building divided into three bays. The facade of the mosque also corresponds with the interior and is delineated into three rectangular recessed archways with the central one higher than the other two. A low dome sitting on a drum spans the interior of the building. The entire facade is divided into sunken panels, which were originally filled with tiles of various colours. Two graveyards locally known as khanqahs or hospices, indicate that some Muslim saints settled near the bank of the reservoir. Graveyard -1 comprises a square structure built around a courtyard with eight graves located within the courtyard. The walls enclosing the court are decorated by arched niches. The western wall rises higher than the rest of the walls and has a deep recess and a mihrab. Exterior of the structure is also decorated with recessed arched niches. The second graveyard houses, thirteen graves in the courtyard. A tall wall stands on the west of the graves, with a deep recess which serves as a mihrab. Both the structures are Constructed of brick and finished with plaster and paint.

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Rauza Sharif Complex, Sirhind

Rauza Sharif Complex, Sirhind

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