Hiran Minar


Hiran Minar is an early 17th-century Mughal Era complex located in the town of Sheikhupura, in the Pakistani province of Punjab.Its construction was started in1607 and it was completed in 1620.
It was built at the site of a game reserve in honour of Mughal king Jahangir's pet antelope. Mughal king Jahangir is known  for his fondness of nature and his complex shows the Mughal relationship between humans, pets, and hunting.
Location Of Hiran Minar.
The Hiran Minar complex is located in the city of Sheikhupura, about 40 kilometers northwest of Lahore. The complex is located near the Sheikhupura Fort, which also dates from the early 17th century. Both  sites can be reached easily from Lahore via motorway.
Pavilion.
The two-story pavilion is topped by stone chhatri.An octagonal pavilion built during the era of Shah Jahan is at the center of the pool.The pavilion is two storeyed, and is topped by a rooftop chhatri that served as a stone gazebo. The architecture of pavilion is similar to the Sher Mandal at Delhi's Purana Qila,built by Emperor Humayun.
Causeway.
A causeway spans the pool to connect the minaret with the pavilion along an axis which passes through a gateway.
Features of Hiran Minar.
Unique features of that particular complex are the antelope's grave and the distinctive water collection system. At each corner of the tank (about 750 by 895 feet  in size), is a small, square building and a subsurface water collection system which supplied the water tank.

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