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Grand Trunk Road

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Grand Trunk Road
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“The Grand Trunk Road is one of the oldest and longest major roads in Asia. For at least 2,500 years it has linked Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent. It runs roughly 3,655 km (2,271 mi) from Teknaf, Bangladesh on the border with Myanmar west to Kabul, Afghanistan, passing through Chittagong…”
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Atlas ObscuraJul 1

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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