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Jandiala Sher Khan, or Jandy ala Sher Khan (Urdu: جنڈیالہ شیر خاں), is a town of Sheikhupura District in the Punjab, Pakistan. It is part of Sheikhupura Tehsil [1] and is located at 31°49'15N 73°55'10E. [2] . The town is notable for being the birthplace of famous poet Waris Shah, known as the Punjabi Shakespeare, [3] and contains his Mausoleum. [4]
Photos and description of the architecture of Jandiala Baoli and Mosque, a baoli, or step welll, built by Sher Khan in the 16th century.
Jandiala Sher khan, or Jandy ala Sher Khan, is a town of Sheikhupura District in the Punjab, Pakistan. Mapcarta, the open map.
Mar 15, 2024 · Descend into the cool depths of history and discover the Jandiala Sher Khan Baoli, a captivating stepwell nestled within Pakistan.
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Jul 23, 2017 · Jandiala Sher Khan is well known for being the birthplace of famous Punjabi poet, Waris Shah, the writer of the most famous love story of this region, Heer Ranjha. He was born here in 1722 and died and buried here in 1798.
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The town of Jandiala Sher Khan is located about 13 kilometers northwest of Sheikhupura, an important provincial town in the Mughal empire. Although the town ...
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The baoli and the mosque are located on the north-western fringe of the village, constructed by Sher Khan during the time of Akbar. The baoli is square in plan with 9 bays in three aisles. Adjacent to the baoli, on the south-eastern side the remains of a mosque are found, probably built along with the baoli.
