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Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram

Sasaram, Bihar, India

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Overview

The magnificent red-sandstone mausoleum of the emperor who built the Grand Trunk Road — a five-storey dome rising from a great lake, an Indo-Islamic masterpiece.

Why visit: One of India's grandest tombs, floating on its own lake.

History: Built 1540–45 for Sher Shah Suri, who briefly displaced the Mughals; a peak of Suri architecture.

Things to do

›Lake-set mausoleum
›Five-storey dome
›Causeway approach
›Hasan Khan's tomb nearby

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

₹25–300

Est. budget

₹100–400

Duration

1–2 hrs

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Within

1 km

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