Mughal Serai

Mughal Serai, Shambhu
LocationShambhu, Patiala, Punjab
Built16th century

Mughal Serai is a caravanserai situated at village Shambhu on Sher Shah Suri Marg, near Rajpura at 30°26′06″N 76°41′06″E / 30.435°N 76.685°E / 30.435; 76.685.

History

From the style of its construction, it can be inferred that it was built in the first quarter of the 17th century.[1]

Preserved landmark

It has been well-maintained by the Punjab Archaeology Department[2] as a tourist spot.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Parihar, Subhash (1993). "Mughal Sarai at Shambhu". Islamic Studies. 32 (4): 433–446. ISSN 0578-8072.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Bassi Pathana". Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Govt to develop three Mughal serais as wedding destinations". The Tribune India. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Mughal Serai, Shambhu | Mughal Architecture |". nripunjab.gov.in. Retrieved 27 December 2018.