• The Tomb of Asif Khan (Urdu: مقبرہ آصف خان) is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Shahdara Bagh, in the city of Lahore, Punjab.
  • This tomb is octagonal in plan with a high bulbous dome, which stands on an eight sided podium, originally of red sandstone, in the midst of a spacious garden.
  • The Akbari Sarai, along with the Tombs of Jahangir and Asif Khan, was inscribed on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1993.
  • The Tomb of Asif Khan in Lahore, Pakistan remains a monumental testament to the grandeur of Mughal architecture and a rich cultural heritage site.
  • In the heart of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, lies a magnificent edifice – the Tomb of Asif Khan.
  • Located in the heart of Lahore, the Tomb of Asif Khan (Mazaar-e-Asif Khan) is a beautiful and unique monument that is worth exploring.
  • He was died in 1641 and Emperer Shah Jahan constructed a Tomb for him near the Tomb of Jahangir.
  • 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.
  • Asif Khan died in a battle against the forces of rebel Raja Jagat Singh in 1641 and his tomb was commissioned to be built by emperor Shah Jahan.