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Asif Khan Tomb, Pakistan
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Part of the Jahangir Complex, Asif Khan's Tomb is situated along the western bank of River Ravi opposite the city of Lahore some ten kilometers away. Asif Khan served as wazir to the emperor. His tomb was built by the famed emperor Shah Jahan (Jahangir's son), who also built the Taj Mahal, the Juma Masjid, and forts at Agra and Delhi.
The tomb is an example of the 'subsidiary tomb' type: built entirely of brick, it is a one-story regular octagon, with a large central double-layered bulbous dome. Each side has a deeply recessed iwan, or alcove, with a door and arched window looking into the tomb. Marble, and blue kashi tiles typical of Lahore once covered the mausoleum; they have since been stripped off. The interior was renowned for its lavish use of white marble and precious stone inlay, which have been removed and reused in local temples. The inner dome ceiling is decorated in a high plaster relief of interlacing patterns. The tomb still contains the marble sarcophagus, carved with Koranic inscriptions.
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