Location Country: | India |
Coordinates: | 31.5095°N 74.6883°W |
Architectural Style: | Mughal |
Sarai Amanat Khan is a caravanserai located in the Indian state of Punjab.[1] It is listed as a monument of national importance.[2]
The sarai was commissioned by Amanat Khan Shirazi, a calligrapher known for his work on the Taj Mahal.[3] He intended it to be a memorial to his brother Afzal Khan. Amanat Khan died in 1644–1645, and was buried within the sarai.[4]
The sarai enclosure is almost square, measuring 168 m long and 165 m wide, with an octagonal bastion on each corner.
The eastern and western sides have monumental gateways. The gateways have an entrance arch, with the spandrels decorated with colorful tiles. The gates are known as Lahore gate and Delhi gate.[5]
The mosque is located in the southern half of the sarai. It has a facade of three arched openings, and was originally decorated with glazed tiles.