“Second Taj Mahal of India: The Sher Shah Suri Tomb”
Second Taj Mahal of India: The Sher Shah Suri Tomb
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is in the J P Nagar, Laxkariganj, Sasaram town of Bihar state, India.
This monument additionally referred to affectionately as the ‘Second Taj Mahal of India’, the Sher Shah Suri Tomb has its name among the most conspicuous recorded landmarks in Bihar. Shielding the sepulchre of Emperor Sher Shah Suri, this radiant landmark is encircled by a quiet counterfeit lake on its three sides and is associated with the central area on one side.
This monument is made of red sandstone, this three-celebrated tomb displays an awesome Indo-Islamic style structural plan. Highlighting a stature of around 122 feet and home to 25 graves, the strong Sher Shah Suri Tomb was developed between 1540 AD and 1545 AD. The burial place was implicit the memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri a Pathan from Bihar who defeated the Mughal Empire and founded the Suri Empire in northern India. The burial place lies in a delightful artificial lake. The tallness of this tomb is 122 feet.
This tomb is arranged in an immense lake spread over an area of 22 sections of land, whose length (east to west) is 1130 feet and width (north to south) is 865 feet. To arrive at the tomb, one needs to go through the little domed burial place of Sher Shah’s attendant situated towards the north of the lake. The turrets based on every one of the three stories with magnificence add to its loftiness and present the best example of Pathan design. Therefore, Kanindham has considered it far and away superior to the Taj Mahal.
His tomb is an illustration of Indo-Islamic engineering, it was planned by the planner Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan and worked somewhere in the range of 1540 and 1545, this red sandstone catacomb (122 ft high), which remains in a counterfeit lake, which is almost square, is known as the second Taj Mahal of India. The burial chamber remains at the focal point of the lake on a square stone plinth with domed stands, chhatris at every one of its corners, further there are stone banks and ventured moorings on all sides of the plinth, which is associated with the central area through a wide stone scaffold. The principle burial chamber is based on octagonal arrangement, bested by an arch, 22-meter in length and encompassed fancy domed booths which were once canvassed in shaded coated tile work. The lake around the burial place is viewed as an advancement in the Afghan period of Sultan design by the Sur Dynasty.
The tomb was made during the lifetime of Sher Shah just as the rule of his child Islam Shah. An engraving dates its culmination to 16 August 1545, 90 days after the demise of Sher Shah.
How to arrive at Sher Shah Tomb?
Roadway: By road is effectively available from any edge of Sasaram city. Rauja street and rauja Road No. 1 (Prabhakar street) are the fundamental streets to reach here.
Rail line: Sasaram is a significant rail line station between Varanasi (Banaras) and Gaya. Sasaram can be effortlessly reached from various conditions of the country by direct or by changing train from Deendayal Upadhyaya station (Mughal Sarai).
Aviation routes: Nearest air terminal is Gaya. Banaras is additionally close. Patna can likewise be a choice.
