Mosque and tomb of Bibi Zarrina (the mother of Sikandar Lodi) at Dholpur (Rajasthan state, India).
Her honorific Zarrina means golden since she was daughter of a goldsmith. She was renowned for her beauty. According to the Persian inscription on her tomb, she died in 1516 AD. For more details see this article by Mehrdad Shokoohy and Natalie H. Shokoohy. The following photos are taken from their article.
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| Mosque and tomb of Bibi Zarrina, southern facade |
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| Tomb of Bibi Zarrina, interior |
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| Tomb and mosque of Bibi Zarrina, view looking south-west |
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| Mosque of Bibi Zarrina, view from west |
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| Mosque of Bibi Zarrina, view from the courtyard looking west |
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| Mosque of Bibi Zarrina, the prayer hall |
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| Tomb of Bibi Zarrina, view from the courtyard looking east |
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| Photographic copy of a paper impression of the inscription on Bibi Zarrina's tomb, taken by Joseph David Beglar in 1875. British Library. Link |
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