Question
Download Solution PDFWhere is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sasaram.
- Sher Shah Suri was a Pathan from Bihar who founded the Suri empire after defeating the Mughal empire.
- In his memory, a tomb designed by Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan was built in Sasaram, Bihar and it is an example of Indo-Islamic Architecture.
Important Points
- Sher Shah Suri died in a gunpowder explosion in the fort of Kalinjar.
- The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is also known as the Second Taj Mahal of India as it is built in between an artificial lake.
Mistake Points
- In Delhi, the construction of Purana Qila was begun during the time of Humayun which was continued till the time of Sher Shah Suri.
- The son of Suri, Salim Shah Suri built the Salimgarh fort in Delhi.
- Grand Trunk Road connecting Central Asia and India was built by Sher Shah Suri.
Sher Shah Suri tomb in Sasaram, Bihar
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