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Shapir

It is a belief that this structure came into plan within 24 hours of the death of Shahpeer. It is one of the oldest tombs (450 years) and has been around even before Taj Mahal was constructed.Glistening red sandstone is used in the construction of the entire tomb with beautiful carvings of traditional motifs and floral designs. The structure is incomplete without a roof, but there are several arches and pillars near the main tomb which could have been in the original plan to close the structure. Irrespective of being an open to sky roof the rainwater does not reach the main tomb.There are two different theories on why the structure is incomplete. One of them being that Jahangir left for the war in Kashmir where he breathed his last. And, another being Noor Jahan’s fall out with the saint thereby ordering the construction to stop.The local 'Raja Ji' Jahagirdar built a gate for this structure in 1829. Currently, this is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and considered as the National Heritage Monument.