The Hoshang Shah Tomb

Hoshang Shah’s Tomb.

The Hoshang Shah Tomb in Mandu is considered to be the oldest marble mausoleum in India. The brilliant tomb is crowned with a small crescent which was known to be imported from Mesopotamia or Persia. The tomb was built in 1440 entirely with marbles, and it is also known to be one of the first monuments constructed with marbles. Legends have it that the construction of the Taj Mahal was inspired by this tomb.

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