Heer and Ranjha's Tomb
Heer and Ranjha's tomb (Hindi: हीर-राँझा की मदार, Urdu: ہیر رانجھا کا مزار) is the tomb of Heer Ranjha situated in Jhang, Pakistan. Heer and Ranjha is one of several popular romantic folklore of the Indian subcontinent. There are several poetic narrations of the tragic story, the most famous being 'Heer' by Waris Shah written in 1766. [1] Jhang was Heer's native place therefore they were buried here. Every year during Muharram the Urs is held at the tomb.
| Heer and Ranjha's Tomb | |
|---|---|
 Heer and Ranjha's tomb at Jhang | |
| Type | Historic monument & mausoleum |
| Coordinates | 31°16′31″N 72°20′13″E |
| Built | 1471 CE |
| Architectural style(s) | Islamic |
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. The plaque at the tomb mentions 876 AH, as year of their death, which corresponds to 1471 AD.[2] An exact date of tomb's construction is not known, it is believed that the tomb was constructed some time after their death.
Architecture
The tomb is build 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 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
- Mirza Sahiba
- Sohni Mahiwal
- Laila Majnu
References
- 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
- Punjab District Gazetteers - Part A - District Jhang 1929.