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Muhammad Shah Sayyid's tomb (Sayyid dynasty)

Muhammad Shah Sayyid's tomb (Sayyid dynasty)

Mohammed Shah Sayyid's Tomb - the last of the Sayyid dynasty rulers, the earliest of the tombs in the garden, was built in 1444 by Ala-ud-din Alam Shah as a tribute to Mohammed Shah Sayyid.

Ruins of Sayyid dynasty

Ruins of Sayyid dynasty

Bara Gumbad

Bara Gumbad

Bara Gumbad (meaning "big dome"), built in 1490 CE, during the reign of the Lodhi dynasty. Being part of a group of monuments that include a Friday mosque (Jama Masjid) and the "mehman khana" (guest house) of Sikandar Lodhi, it is believed to have the earliest well-built full dome of any building in Delhi. The Bada Gumbad structure is U – shaped with the dome on the southern side. The mosque is on the western side and the assembly hall or the guest house is on the eastern house.

Bada Gumbad

Bada Gumbad

It is believed Bada Gumbard was initially built by a noble man in 1490 CE, later it was taken over by Lodi in 1494 CE, to provide an entryway to his mosque

Bada Gumbad

Bada Gumbad

Bada Gumbad is probably the 1st example of a full dome (a dome which is a complete semi- circle) in Delhi and is one of the biggest example of the Lodi era structures.

Bada Gumbad (left) and Bada Gumbad Mosque (right)

Bada Gumbad (left) and Bada Gumbad Mosque (right)

Although they were built under the same dynasty, each of the three structures was undertaken separately. The Bara Gumbad, completed in 1490, is considered to have the first full dome constructed in Delhi

Bara Gumbad Mosque

Bara Gumbad Mosque

The Bara Gumbad, or "big dome," is a large domed structure grouped together with the Friday mosque of Sikander Lodi and a mehman khana (guesthouse). The buildings were constructed at different times during the Lodi era and occupy a common raised platform.

Intricate Calligraphy, Bada Gumbad Mosque

Intricate Calligraphy, Bada Gumbad Mosque

Fresco, dome of Bada Gumbad Mosque

Fresco, dome of Bada Gumbad Mosque

The ceiling under the main dome of the mosque too has a circular design of incised plaster, and this has the added attraction of still having some of the original paint—mostly in red and blue

interior of Bara Gumbad Mosque

interior of Bara Gumbad Mosque

The Mihrab, inside Bara Gumbad Mosque, indicating the direction of Mecca. Late 15th. Century

Carvings on the exterior, Bada Gumbad

Carvings on the exterior, Bada Gumbad

Arches of the Bada Gumbad Mosque

Arches of the Bada Gumbad Mosque

interior of Bara Gumbad Mosque

interior of Bara Gumbad Mosque

Bara Gumbad Mosque central dome.

Bara Gumbad Mosque central dome.

interior of Bara Gumbad Mosque

interior of Bara Gumbad Mosque

The interior of the mosque is extremely rich in arabesque stucco decoration, paintings and Quranic inscriptions.

Interior detail from the southern wall of mosque

Interior detail from the southern wall of mosque

Floral and Calligraphy Decorations above the Entrance to the Bara Gumbad Mosque

Floral and Calligraphy Decorations above the Entrance to the Bara Gumbad Mosque

Shish Gumbad tomb of Lodi dynasty

Shish Gumbad tomb of Lodi dynasty

Sheesh Gumbad or ‘Shish’ Gumbad is called so because of the ‘Sheesha’ or mirror-like appearance that is reflected by the glazed tiles. Unfortunately, most of them have gone missing, but we still have enough evidence to reconstruct the tiles and give the tomb back it’s original and significant character by which it was identified.

Shish Gumbad tomb of Lodi dynasty

Shish Gumbad tomb of Lodi dynasty

The architecture is a blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture. It has vivid blue tiles that adorn its facade. These glossy blue tiles are rare in the medieval structures and must have been difficult to produce and hence expensive back then.

The 15th Century Shish Gumbad mausoleum

The 15th Century Shish Gumbad mausoleum

Unidentified graves inside the Sheesh Gumbad

Unidentified graves inside the Sheesh Gumbad

Shish Gumbad houses tombs of an unknown family that may have been part of the Lodhi family or a part of Sikander Lodi's court. However some historians believe that the tomb is of Bahlul Lodi, who was the chief of the Afghan Lodi tribe and founder & Sultan of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.

Unknown structure : Lodi dynasty

Unknown structure : Lodi dynasty

Unknown structure : Lodi dynasty

Unknown structure : Lodi dynasty

Unknown structure : Lodi dynasty

Unknown structure : Lodi dynasty

The Athpula Bridge

The Athpula Bridge

This bridge was built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar by a noble man in the court known as Nawab Bahadur. It is one of few the surviving structures built during Akbar’s reign in Delhi. Athpula comes from the word ‘ath’ meaning 8, it is an 8 piers bridge with 8 arches, out of which today 4 arches are visible.

The Turret, Lodi Gardens

The Turret, Lodi Gardens

The 8.5 meter high turret probably served as a corner tower of an enclosure. It has two levels and is crowned with a ribbed dome. The lower level contains a small room. The second level contains a projected decorated jharokha (oriel) styled balcony.

Sayyid and Lodi Dynasty (1434 - 1518)

The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, with four rulers ruling from 1414 to 1451. Founded by Khizr Khan, a former governor of Multan, they succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty.

The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty

The Lodi Garden were established in between the 15th and 16th century by the Sayyids and the Lodhis, who ruled over Delhi in those contemporary times. Lodhi Garden has historic monuments from different dynasties that ruled Delhi, from Sayyid to Lodi Dynasty (1434 - 1518)

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