Which of the following ancient emperor's tomb is situated in the Sasaram city of Bihar state?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Sher Shah Suri

Explanation:

• The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is a magnificent example of Indo-Islamic architecture located in Sasaram, in the Rohtas district of Bihar.

• It was built between 1540 and 1545 and was designed by the architect Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan.

• The structure is famously known as a "second Taj Mahal" by some historians due to its grandeur and aesthetic appeal.

• It is an octagonal tomb built of red sandstone, situated in the middle of an artificial square lake.

• Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Suri Empire in North India, famously known for defeating Humayun and establishing the Grand Trunk Road.

Information Booster:

• The tomb stands on a high stone plinth and is connected to the mainland by a wide stone bridge.

• According to NCERT Class 7 History, Sher Shah's administrative setup was so influential that it was later followed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar when he consolidated the empire.

Additional Knowledge:

Bahadur Shah Zafar (Option a)

• He was the last Mughal Emperor. Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he was exiled by the British to Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar), where his tomb is currently located.

Alauddin Khilji (Option b)

• The tomb of this powerful ruler of the Khilji Dynasty is located within the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli, Delhi, adjacent to a madrasa he also built.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak (Option d)

• The founder of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty and the Delhi Sultanate died in a polo accident. His tomb is situated in the Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan.