Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Bylaws Enacted for Sher Shah Suri’s 480-Year-Old Tomb
The National Monuments Authority (NMA) has made new rules for Sher Shah Suri’s 480-year-old tomb in Bihar.
This tomb, built between 1540 and 1545 CE, is very old and important.
The NMA asked people for their thoughts and then made these rules to protect the tomb and make the area around it better.
The rules say that new buildings should look like the old ones and not use shiny or colorful materials.
Experts are happy because these rules will help keep the tomb safe for future generations.
The tomb has special designs like stone carvings and tiles, and it is in the middle of a lake.
The NMA made these rules after looking at the suggestions from the public.
Bylaws enacted by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for Sher Shah Suri’s 480-year-old tomb in Sasaram, Bihar.
The tomb, built between 1540 and 1545 CE, features an octagonal structure with a central chamber, wide verandah, and eight pillared cupolas.
New constructions must align with the existing architectural style and avoid intrusive materials like cladding or colored glazing.
The bylaws aim to balance monument protection with the development needs of the surrounding area.
Experts welcome the bylaws, emphasizing their importance for preserving monuments for future generations.
- Who
- National Monuments Authority (NMA)
- What
- Enactment of bylaws for Sher Shah Suri’s tomb
- When
- Bylaws published on December 21, 2021
- Where
- Sasaram, Bihar
- Why
- To protect the monument and develop the surrounding area
- Location
- Sasaram, Bihar
- Construction Period
- 1540-1545 CE
- Architect
- Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan
- Monument Authority
- National Monuments Authority (NMA)
- Bylaw Publication Date
- December 21, 2021
- Monument Features
- Octagonal structure with central chamber, wide verandah, and eight pillared cupolas
- Architectural Details
- Stone jali fretwork, decorative tiles
- Current Land Use
- Cultivation, open barren land, residential, and institutional areas