An abandoned tomb in Lahore. The Baghbanpura area of Lahore was given its name because of the abundance of gardens.

 An abandoned tomb in Lahore. The Baghbanpura area of Lahore was given its name because of the abundance of gardens. There was a time when many beautiful small and large gardens could be seen here, but with time, they disappeared and now only a few gardens like Bagichi Sethanwali (Mahabat Khan Bagh) and Shalamar Bagh are left.

Apart from the gardens, there are many historical buildings scattered in the same area, one of which will be mentioned in the upcoming post.

It is the tomb of 'Jani Khan' built during the Mughal period, located in the street next to Baghbanpura Post Office on GT Road, within four walls.
Like some other mausoleums of Lahore, there is a difference of opinion among historians on this mausoleum.
According to some old historians, Jani Khan was the son of Nawab Qamaruddin Khan and the brother of Nawab Moin-ul-Mulk alias Manu, the Mughal-era vizier.

But some gentlemen also call him the father-in-law of Nawab Moinul Mulk. Some even say that this tomb belongs to Nawab Sadiq Khan.
Kanhaiya Lal writes in his book "History of Lahore";
"This tomb was built during the reign of Badshah Ahmad Shah. Jani Khan rose to the rank of Nawabi in the reign of Muhammad Shah Badshah and received the title of Nizam-ud-Daula. His vizier father Qamaruddin Khan was killed in a battle with Ahmad Shah Durrani at Karnal.
Then he defeated his brother Mir Moinul Mulk's Ahmad Shah Durrani.

After Durrani moved to Kabul, Moinul Mulk took over the administration of Punjab and Jani Khan was appointed as a military officer. He finally died in 1192 and was buried here.
It is the power of God that even the grave of such a great Amir Kabir has not remained and Shiraz Zamindar has put his straw in the tomb.
While the historian Syed Muhammad Latif has written this tomb instead of Jani Khan as the tomb of Khan-e-Khanan Yamin-ud-Daula in his book.

According to him; His younger brother was Nawab Moinul Muq (known as Mir Mannu).
He was given the title of "Khan-e-Khanan" by the Mughal emperor Ahmad Shah.
He came to Lahore to resolve some issues between his sister and her husband Khan Bahadur but died here in 1778 (1192) and was buried here.
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Apart from a couple of things, both historians agree on many things.
But according to some friends, Nawab Qamar-ud-Din's son Nizam-ud-Daula was killed in Delhi in 1759 at the behest of Imad-ul-Mulk, so Jani Khan cannot be Nizam-ud-Din.
These are the opinions that will continue in the world and these tombs will remain controversial because here history is written by everyone from their perspective. In good times, this tomb was located in the middle of a garden The gate also existed for a long time, but a landowner named Shiraz bought it from the government and ruined it.
Talking about the current structure of this tomb, the tomb is surrounded by four walls. After entering the wall, it was found that there is a small door in its northern direction which was closed at that time.

The mausoleum is built in the four-sided style with a conical and slightly smooth dome (lower dome). It is not built in a round shape like other tombs, but it resembles a cypress tomb.
It has a beautiful blue and yellow Chinese tile work on the top (which is now just about to fade away).
Under the eaves of the roof, there are many pushes or supports made of paved bricks for beauty. There are two arched niches (or niches) around the building and an arched door located between the niches. There was a net on all sides that was closed, but there was a way to enter in the northern direction. The carvings still exist on the arches which are often seen in Mughal buildings.
If you go inside, you will see three dirt graves on which the sheets have now become dusty.
Soil is soil all around. There is no concrete floor.
An arch is built above the arched doors on all four sides, while a large arch is present at the four corners. What is special is that the magnificent fresco work done on the interior walls, arches, and ceiling is still visible.

On top of the dome are eight flowers of two different shapes, while the central part of the dome features small-sized bricks and traditional spices used in other Mughal tombs.

The rectangular and square designs on the arches and inner doors, leaves, vases, and various types of flowers are still in good condition and their blooming dull colors suggest that this tomb must have been magnificent once upon a time.
It is not known which of these three graves is Jani Khan's grave and whose are the other two graves.
Note that the painted brick and mosaic work, fresco work, and its low dome are the features that make it unique and distinguished.

On one side of the mausoleum's premises are glass pieces and branches of trees, while on the other side, there are weeds and bushes.
There is a blue board above the door on the north side, according to which this building is a protected building by the government, and anyone who damages it will be fined or imprisoned. But what would harm this tomb more than the state it is in now?
???The biggest abuse is that he has been locked up in four walls and disappeared from the eyes of the public as if a great treasure was buried there.
The government should also enhance the beauty of the historical heritage to enhance the beauty of Lahore
Which, first of all, the tomb of Jani Khan and other similar tombs should be restored and repaired, information books or boards related to history should be installed here and then the public should be given access to them so that those who are crazy about history and arts can visit them. May you be blessed.