Important tombs in Haryana

🕌 1. Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb – Kurukshetra

• Location: Thanesar, Kurukshetra
• Built Year: Mid-17th century (during Sher Shah Suri’s reign)
• Era: Mughal Period
• Significance: Dedicated to the Sufi saint Sheikh Chilli, spiritual mentor of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh.
• Features:
  • Persian-influenced architecture
  • Includes a madrasa, Mughal gardens, and Pather Masjid
  • Intricate floral carvings and chaitya-window motifs

🏛️ 2. Ibrahim Lodi’s Tomb – Panipat

• Location: Near Tehsil Office, Panipat
• Era: Early 16th century
• Built Year: Circa 1526 (renovated during British colonial period)
• Significance: Final resting place of the last Sultan of the Lodi dynasty, defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
• Features:
  • Made of lakhori bricks
  • Renovated during British colonial rule
  • Symbolizes the end of Delhi Sultanate and rise of the Mughal Empire

🏰 3. Shah Quli Khan’s Tomb – Narnaul

• Location: Jal Mahal Road, Narnaul
• Era: 16th century
• Significance: Tomb of Shah Quli Khan, governor of Narnaul under Akbar.
• Features:
  • Mughal architecture with Persian elements
  • Octagonal layout with domed roof
  • Surrounded by gardens and water channels

🌿 4. Tomb of Khwaja Khizr – Sonipat

• Location: Purkhas Road, Sonipat
• Built Year: 1525 AD
• Significance: Dedicated to Khwaja Khizr, a revered figure in Islamic tradition.
• Features:
  • Red sandstone and glazed tile work
  • Arched entrances and domed ceiling
  • Peaceful ambiance, often visited for spiritual reflection

🧱 5. Tomb of Bu-Ali Shah Qalandar – Panipat

• Location: Near Dargah Char Qutub, Panipat
• Built Year: Around 13th century (approx. 700 years old)
• Significance: Sufi saint of the Chishti order, widely respected across northern India.
• Features:
  • Pilgrimage site for devotees
  • Complex includes other mazars and a small garden
  • Known for its spiritual energy and cultural legacy