The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is situated in:

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The Correct Answer is Sasaram.

The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is in Sasaram, Bihar State.
The tomb was built in memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri, a Pathan of Bihar who defeated the Mughal Empire and founded the Suri Empire in northern India,
On 13 May 1545 AD, he died in an accidental gunpowder explosion at the Fort of Kalinjar.
This tomb is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture, designed by the architect Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan and constructed between 1540 and 1545, this red mausoleum of sandstone is known as the second Taj Mahal of India, standing in the middle of an artificial lake, which is almost square.
On the octagonal plan, the main tomb is constructed, topped by a dome, spanning 22 meters and is surrounded by ornamental domed kiosks that were once covered in colourful glazed tile work.
The tomb was built during the life of Sher Shah and during the reign of his son, Islam Shah.
Three months after the death of Sher Shah, an inscription dates its completion to 16 August 1545.

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Tomb of Sher Shah Suri

Important Points

Sher Shah Suri referred to as Sher Khan was the founder of the Suri Empire in India, with its capital in modern-day Bihar in Sasaram.
He introduced the Rupee currency.
In 1537, when Babur's son Humayun was on an expedition elsewhere, He established a new economic and military administration during his seven-year rule from 1538 to 1545, issued the first Rupiya of 'Tanka' and organized the Indian Subcontinent's postal system.