The Tomb of Sher Shah Suri is a mausoleum located in Sasaram, in the Indian state of Bihar.

The tomb, made out of sandstone, was originally painted in bright colours and decorated with glazed tiles.

At the center of the western wall is the prayer niche, which is elaborately decorated with carvings and tile work.

The tomb, which was the largest mausoleum in India at the time of its completion, is considered a significant example of Indo-Islamic architecture and one of the most important monuments in Bihar.

Three months before the completion of the tomb, Sher Shah died in an accidental gunpowder explosion in the fort of Kalinjar on 22 May 1545.

[3] Construction continued during the reign of Islam Shah Suri, and the tomb was completed on 16 August 1545.

[6] Local tradition identifies Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan as the architect of the tomb.

The lake was meant to represent the pond of abundance, and this symbolism is alluded by the verses of Al-Kawthar inscribed in the tomb interior.

In the middle of the north bank is a small domed gatehouse, which is connected to the tomb by a stone causeway.

Octagonal domed chhatris are situated on each of its corners; further, there are stone banks and stepped moorings on all sides of the plinth.

[note 1] The tomb was originally painted in bright colours and embellished with glazed tiles.

Above the jali windows, the walls have 32 sides, and this 32-sided figure is surmounted by the grand dome, which has an internal diameter of 71 feet.