Site Name: Sultanpur Lodhi (Bein River Road)
Date:
Subject: Information board for Hadira Tomb


The Hadira (Hazira) Tomb is a Mughal-period
funerary monument located on the banks of the River Bein at Sultanpur Lodhi in
Kapurthala district of Punjab. Constructed between 1590-1625 CE, the tomb is an
octagonal, double-storied structure crowned with a hemispherical dome and
approached through pointed arched openings. Built of lakhori bricks with red
sandstone and lime plaster, it preserves traces of decorative plasterwork and
paintings. The monument is protected by the Department of Cultural Affairs,
Archaeology and Museums, Punjab.