Mulla
Shukrullah Shirazi was the Prime Minister of Mughal emperor Shah Jehah
and also a famous poet. He composed poetry under the pseudonym of
'Allami'. He took fancy to building his own mausoleum in 1639 with
elaborate ornamentation. He chose glazed tiles as his medium to create
the masterpiece that would enshrine his tomb forever. Every portion of
this unique monument is profusely adorned with bright color schemes,
known as 'Chini ka Rauza'. Here, we discuss the general plan and layout
of the building and the ornamentation techniques used in the monument in
detail.
Mulla
Shukrullah Shirazi was the Prime Minister of Mughal emperor Shah Jehah
and also a famous poet. He composed poetry under the pseudonym of
'Allami'. He took fancy to building his own mausoleum in 1639 with
elaborate ornamentation. He chose glazed tiles as his medium to create
the masterpiece that would enshrine his tomb forever. Every portion of
this unique monument is profusely adorned with bright color schemes,
known as 'Chini ka Rauza'. Here, we discuss the general plan and layout
of the building and the ornamentation techniques used in the monument in
detail.
