"The Maharaja`s samadhi lies opposite the Lahore Fort and occupies the spot where he was cremated. The construction of the samadhi was commenced by his son Kharak Singh but could not be completed till about 1848. The square roof with a central fluted dome is crowded around with Naga hood designs generally misunderstood as acanthus leaves kisoska stone lanterns and cupolas. The ceilings are decorated with glass mosaic work or plain glasswork which is beautiful and has been done skillfully in the main dome. The arches of the interior are of marble strengthened with brickwork and joined with iron clamps. In the center of sepulchral decorated with pieta durra work wrought in semiandnbsp;precious stones. In its center rests a marble and in the form of lotus containing the ashes of Maharaja. Eleven small marble knobs placed allandnbsp;round hold ashes of four queens and seven slave girls; the remains of the queens being distinguished by a carved representative of pigeons. The interior of the samadhi chamber is also decorated with frescoes pertaining to Sikh gurus etc. Gurdawara Dehra Sahib issituated opposite the Royal mosque or Shahi Masjid".