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Khwaja Mehmud Tomb (built mid 17th-century)
Khwaja Mehmud (also known as Hazrat Eishan) was a Sufi religious leader from Bukhara who moved to Lahore during the reign of Shah Jahan. He was a contemporary with Hazrat Mian Mir and was also noted as a great scholar and physician.
Location
The approximate location of the tomb is 31.580482' N, 74.360936' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
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