tomb of Bibi Jawandi at Uch Sharif Pakistan


The blue glazed tilework of the tomb of Bibi Jawandi at Uch shows a marked mughal influence It is believed that Uch was one of the several Alexandrias set up by Alexander the Great during his expeditions into central Asia Eroded by the river Chenab nearby the site was recently included in the World Monuments Watch list of 100 most endangered sites in the world


Size: 5186px × 3391px
Location: Uch Sharif near Bahawalpur Pakistan
Photo credit: © suzanne bosman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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