Sheesh Gumbad and Back side of Bara Gumbad Mosque, Lodhi Gardens, - TopicsExpress



          

Sheesh Gumbad and Back side of Bara Gumbad Mosque, Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi, India Sheesh Gumbad UNKNOWN TOMB KNOWN AS SHISH GUMBAD (KHAIRPURILODI GARDEN)- Architecturally, this tomb follows the pattern of square Lodi tombs with a double storeyed appearance and is similar to the gate-house of the Bara Gumbad mosque. The ceiling is decorated with incised plaster work containing floral designs and Quranic inscriptions. Originally, the monument was richly decorated with blue tiles. It is not known who lies buried. here. It was perhaps built during Sikandar Lodis reign (A.D. 1489-1517) A humble submission for suggestions and feedback. I hope you like my photography. I have kept some more pictures on my page. Please do feel free to have a look and give feedback improvements https://facebook/pandeygauravk
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:45:22 +0000

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