Showing posts with label tomb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tomb. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Veherakanda - Kotte, Sri Lanka


The Veherakanda archeological site consists of a rectangular platform with two buildings shaped like stupas. These are said to be the tombs of Parakramabahu IV and his wife. However, there isn't much information on the site and this could be wrong. The base of the platform, the base of the bigger tomb/stupa and the smaller tomb/stupa are built out of laterite. The ruins are about a 20 minute drive form Colombo.






Sunday, August 11, 2019

Safdarjung Tomb - New Delhi, India


Mirza Muqim Abul Mansur Khan, popularly known as Safadarjung, was the ruler of Awadh. He was appointed Vazir (Prime Minister) of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Mohammed Shah Ahmed Shah and moved to Delhi in 1748. He was exiled from the capital shortly prior to his death due to his cruel treatment of the Emperror's family. His tomb was built by his son and is the last monumental tomb garden of the Mughals.