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The tombs of Bahram Sakka, Sher Afgan and Nawab Kutabuddin.
द टॉम्ब्स ऑफ बहराम सक्का, शेर अफगान एंड नवाब कुताबुद्दीन
Free entry
Kalna Sub-Circle
About this monument
The tomb of Sher Afghan, Governor of Barddhaman and first husband of Mehr-un-Nissa (Nur Zahan, later wife of Emperor Jahangir) and of Qutb-ud-Din, foster brother of Jahangir, lie under a flat-roofed open structure. The tomb of Bahram Sakka, Akbar’s preceptor, lies under a domed structure. Sher Afghan and Qutb-ud-Din died in 1610 A.D. but the tombs were renovated by the King of Barddhaman.
Site plan
Site plan from the ASI Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. VII Part IV, Kolkata Circle (2015).
Photographs
High-resolution photographs are protected — viewing only, downloading is disabled.
Visitor Amenities
Facilities available here.
Garbage Bin
Cultural Notice Board (CNB) in English, Hindi and Bengali
Protection Notice Board (PNB)
Source: ASI Kolkata Circle — Monument Site-wise Amenities List.
Gazette Notification
Statutory notification declaring this a centrally protected monument.
