Hiran Minar
When a beloved pet dies, what
people usually do to keep its memory alive is preserve pictures and maybe a few
objects to remember it by. In 1606, when Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s pet deer
died, he had a minaret built to commemorate it. The Hiran Minar (Deer Tower) is
situated in the Pakistani city of Sheikhupura, which briefly
enjoyed the status of a popular hunting ground in the early 1600s. One day,
during a hunting session, Jahangir spotted a deer he wanted to kill, but
mistakingly hit his favorite hunting deer, Mansraji, instead. Feeling guilty,
the Emperor ordered the construction of the minaret. Almost thirty years later,
the mausoleum was enriched with an adjoining, large water tank; in the middle
of the tank lies a picturesque octagonal pavilion, connected to the mainland
through an elevated walkway. A rare celebration of the love of man for animals,
the Hiran Minar is an attractive sight that certainly deserves to be seen.
people usually do to keep its memory alive is preserve pictures and maybe a few
objects to remember it by. In 1606, when Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s pet deer
died, he had a minaret built to commemorate it. The Hiran Minar (Deer Tower) is
situated in the Pakistani city of Sheikhupura, which briefly
enjoyed the status of a popular hunting ground in the early 1600s. One day,
during a hunting session, Jahangir spotted a deer he wanted to kill, but
mistakingly hit his favorite hunting deer, Mansraji, instead. Feeling guilty,
the Emperor ordered the construction of the minaret. Almost thirty years later,
the mausoleum was enriched with an adjoining, large water tank; in the middle
of the tank lies a picturesque octagonal pavilion, connected to the mainland
through an elevated walkway. A rare celebration of the love of man for animals,
the Hiran Minar is an attractive sight that certainly deserves to be seen.
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