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Atlas ObscuraJul 1, 2026

Tomb of Dai Anga in Lahore, Pakistan

Tucked away behind the bustling Grand Trunk Road and modern railway lines in Lahore lies the Tomb of Dai Anga, a brilliant but frequently overlooked piece of Mughal heritage. Built in 1671, this mausoleum belongs to Zeb-un-Nisa, popularly known as Dai Anga, who was the wet nurse of Emperor Shah Jahan and a woman of significant wealth and influence in the royal court. Architectural enthusiasts w…

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OutsideApr 22

I Climbed One of the World’s Deadliest Mountains Without Oxygen. It Almost Broke Me.

Ever wondered what it feels like to ascend an 8,000-meter peak without supplemental oxygen? Mountaineer Stefi Trouget takes us inside her recent attempt on Annapurna.

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  • Mount EverestSightSagarmatha National Park, NepalIt lies in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas and marks part of the China–Nepal border at its summit.
  • K2SightSkardu, PakistanIt lies in the Karakoram range, partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partially…
  • Nanga ParbatSightChilas, PakistanLying immediately southeast of the northernmost bend of the Indus River in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of…
  • ManasluSightGorkha, NepalIt is in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in west-central Nepal.
  • Broad PeakSightGaskell, PakistanIt is the 12th highest mountain in the world at 8,051 metres (26,414 ft) elevation above sea level.
  • DhaulagiriSightMyagdi, NepalDhaulagiri I is also the highest point of the Gandaki river basin.
  • MakaluSightSagarmatha National Park, NepalIt is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the China–Nepal border.
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