Tomb of Lala Rukh

Tomb of Lala Rukh

Tomb of Lala Rukh
Coordinates 33°49′15.37″N 72°41′25.64″E / 33.8209361°N 72.6904556°E / 33.8209361; 72.6904556Coordinates: 33°49′15.37″N 72°41′25.64″E / 33.8209361°N 72.6904556°E / 33.8209361; 72.6904556
Punjab, Pakistan

Tomb of Lala Rukh is a historical tomb traditionally attributed to Princess Lala Rukh, daughter of the Mughal emperor Akbar.[1] It is not known that who is buried here.[2]

Location

The tomb is located on the Islam Shaheed road in Hasan Abdal, Attock District, in present day Punjab, Pakistan Pakistan. The tomb is just opposite to the Gurdwara Panja Sahib and the Muqbara Hakeeman.[3][4]

Descriptions

Descriptions of the tomb can be found in the travels of William Moorcroft, Charles von Hügel, Alexander Burnes, George Elphinstone Dalrymple and Allan Cunningham.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 E.J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam 1913-1936. BRILL. 1987. pp. 278–. ISBN 90-04-08265-4.
  2. ↑ "Archaeoilogical & Historical Sites". tourism.gov.pk. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Hassan Abdal". pakvisit.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hassan Abdal". tourismsouthasia.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
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