Hoshang Shah’s Tomb

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Hoshang Shah’s Tomb is a 15th-century marble mausoleum in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, renowned as one of India’s earliest and finest examples of Afghan-influenced Islamic architecture.

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Hoshang Shah’s Tomb canonical 2
Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic monument
heritage structure
mausoleum
tomb
access open to visitors
architecturalStyle Afghan style
Indo-Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture
associatedDynasty Khilji rulers of Malwa
burialPlaceOf Hoshang Shah
completionCentury 15th century
constructionStartCentury 15th century
country India
dedicatedTo Hoshang Shah
domeMaterial marble
domeType hemispherical dome
era Malwa Sultanate
floorMaterial marble
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasCenotaph true
hasCourtyard true
hasDecoration calligraphic inscriptions
geometric motifs
hasDome true
hasEntrance arched doorway
hasMihrab false
hasMinarets true
heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
influenceOn Taj Mahal
locatedIn Dhar district
India
Madhya Pradesh
Mandu
material white marble
namedAfter Hoshang Shah
near Jami Masjid, Mandu
notableFor Afghan-influenced architectural features
early use of marble in Indian Islamic funerary architecture
finely carved marble lattice work
symmetrical composition
partOf Mandu monuments complex
linked to: Mandu fort complex
plan square
region Central India
religiousTradition Islam
roofFeature small domed kiosks (chhatris)
touristAttraction yes
visitedBy architects of Shah Jahan’s court

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Mandu famousMonument Hoshang Shah’s Tomb
Malwa Sultanate heritageSite Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu
linked to: Hoshang Shah’s Tomb
Mandapa-Durga hasStructure Hoshang Shah’s Tomb
subject linked to: Mandapa-Durga (Mandav / Mandu)