The book is first of its kind, which has unfolded many an unknown facets, of Chaukhandi tombs. These tombs are otherwise well known for their unusual style of architecture and profuse surface decoration in countless varieties of decorative motifs. Each Chapter of the Book, based on historical, epigraphical and ethnological studies, is fully documented and provides well researched information about the discovery and origin of Chaukhandi tombs, meaning of ...
The Funerary Memorials constitute the most important buildings in the domain of Islamic architecture. One can find in them almost all the ingredients forming part of Islamic edifices. The Funerary Memorials thus provide a sound base for understanding and appreciating the various components of Islamic buildings. It was primarily for this reason that the author was prompted to compile the present book on the ‘Funerary Memorial Architecture in Pakistan’, ...