Wednesday, July 22, 2015
The Tomb aka mausoleum of Shams-ud-din Iltutmish is located in the Qutub Complex, which is located near the Mehrauli Archaeological Park on the Sri Aurobindo Marg, the closest Metro station being Qutub Minar.
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was the third ruler of the Mamluk Dynasty aka Slave Dynasty or Ghulam Dynasty of Turkic origin. Mamluk means a soldier of slave origin who has converted to Islam. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was the son-in- law of Qutb-ud-din Aybak.
He had himself built the tomb in 1235 AD. The tomb is a landmark in Indo-Islamic Architecture.
The tomb is currently open to the sky as its roof collapsed a long time ago. It was later redone by Firoz Shah Tughluq. But that didn't survive either.
The tomb is built of red stone. from the outside it looks like any other structure. The entrance to the tomb, have got inscription in Kufi and Nashk characters and geometric and arabesque patterns in Saracenic tradition.
Tomb made of white stone is placed in the middle. It is surrounded by beautifully decorated tall arches on all sides.
He had himself built the tomb in 1235 AD. The tomb is a landmark in Indo-Islamic Architecture.
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2 comments:
You are truly making history come alive.
Thanks CYnthia.
Many more to come :)
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