Indo Islamic Heritage

Tomb Near Humayun's Tomb

Approach: Approximately 4 km from Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro Station. Airport: Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Railway Station: Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station Bus Station: Nizamuddin Bus Stand

The tomb is built on a square plan and is topped with a dome. The dome features a finial and is surrounded by parapet walls with turrets, which are minimally decorated. Each wall of the structure has a recessed arch containing an arched window with a trellis pattern. Below these windows are flat arched openings. On either side of the recessed arches, there are two niches. The entire structure stands on a raised square platform and the walls are covered with five layers of plaster. The grand arch forming the façade is impressive, adorned with a surmounting parapet and a globular dome that features an inverted lotus design along with a water vase-shaped cresting. This tomb reflects the Pre-Shahjahan architectural style and artistic treatment. The building is constructed using sandstone and marble, plastered with lime mortar. Rubble masonry has been used in the basement and the compound walls surrounding the structure.

Year of Built: 16th-17th Century

Address: East of Bhartiyan, northern side of Humayun s Tomb

Country: India

State: Delhi

District: South Delhi

Pincode: 110013

Longitude: 77 20 90

Latitude: 28 61 39