
Sultan Garhi Tomb
Perhaps the first Islamic tomb monument in India. The only tombs built before this one were in Kutch according to the ASI book on Delhi. This tomb looks like a small fortress from outside with collonade creating outer line and four domed bastions in each corner. This monument is on the Mehrauli-Mahipalpur road, about 8km east of Mehrauli. This tomb was built in 1231 CE by Shamsuddin Iltutmish for his son who died fighting the war for his father near […]
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