Tomb of Heer Ranjha

Tomb of Heer Ranjha (Punjabi: ہیر رانجھا دا مزار) is a tomb said to be of Heer Syal and Dheedo Ranjha, situated in Jhang, Pakistan.[1][2]

Tomb of Heer Ranjha
Heer and Ranjha's tomb at Jhang
TypeHistoric monument & mausoleum
Coordinates31°16′31″N 72°20′13″E
Built1471 CE
Architectural style(s)Islamic

Heer and Ranjha is one of several popular romantic works of folklore from the Indian subcontinent. There are several poetic narrations of the tragic story, the most famous being Heer by Waris Shah written in 1766.[3] Jhang was Heer's home, therefore they were buried here. Every year during Muharram the Urs is held at the tomb.

History

The exact time period of Heer and Ranjha's life is not known, however it is assumed that they lived during fifteenth century in Punjab in modern day Pakistan. The plaque at the tomb mentions 876 AH, as year of their death, which corresponds to 1471 AD.[4] An exact date of tomb's construction is not known, it is believed that the tomb was constructed some time after their death.

Architecture
Heer Ranjha's tombstone

The tomb is built in Islamic architectural style and features a dome and small turrets at the four corners. The dome reaches little more than a foot above the spring of the arch and features a cupola in its roof. Both Heer and Ranjah are buried in a single grave inside the tomb. The grave is decorated with tiles and is marked by a marble tombstone.

Location

The tomb is located in Jhang city in Punjab, Pakistan near Faisalabad road and Railway line. It is also close to Mai Heer ground and Nawaz Sharif stadium and the new sport complex.

See also

References
  1. Jamil, Sidra. "The Tomb of Heer Ranjha, Jhang". Youlin Magazine.
  2. "A story of neglect: Heer-Ranjha's tomb in shambles". The Express Tribune. February 10, 2020.
  3. http://apnaorg.com/research-papers/english/paper-9/page-1.shtml, Heer Ranjha, research paper on epic poem written by Waris Shah in 1766 on Academy of the Punjab in North America website, Retrieved 1 March 2016
  4. "Panjab Digital Library - Digitization of Punjab District Gazetteers - Part A - District Jhang". www.panjabdigilib.org.
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