Cypress Tomb or Sarvwala Maqbara, built mid-18th century. It holds the body of Sharfun Nisa Begum. She was the sister of Nawab Zakaria Khan Mughal. Cypress Tomb is located about 200 meters north of Dai Anga’s tomb. Its name derives from the cypress tree ornamentation on the upper portion of the tomb surrounded with flowering plants. The tomb is elevated about 5 meters off the ground to shield the grave from direct sight. It is only accessible using a ladder. There was a garden around it in past. There is no evidence of this now. remains of its former boundaries or dimensions.
This tomb was constructed in 1745 at Lahore. The tower like form is unique in itself. Which is sporting slightly battered walls. The tomb for its unusual shape and facade decoration of cypress motif is considered to be the jewel of Mughal architecture at Lahore.
The building was constructed to cater to Sharf-un-Nisa Begam’s requirement of daily visits to the first floor chamber, 16′ above the ground. After her death she was buried in the same chamber, along with a copy of the holy book and her jeweled sword. Respecting her wishes to keep her mortal remains out of sight and inaccessible, all openings were blocked up. It is providing a blank appearance in the battered walls on all four sides. Decorative features are extant only in the upper part of this two-storey structure.
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