Delhi : Tomb of Khan Shahid in Mehrauli Archaeological Park

Monday, August 24, 2015

Tomb of Khan Shahid is located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park which is near the Qutub Complex, it is located on the Sri Aurobindo Marg and the closest Metro station being Qutub Minar.

Entrance to the Tomb of Khan Shahid

Tomb of Khan Shahid

Khan Shahid was the son of Sultan Balban. He died while fighting the Mughals in 1285 AD.

Structure in Tomb premises

The entrance to the tomb premises is via this elevated platfrom. A series of steps leads to the entrance. By the looks of it, it was a rectangular structure, designed like a fort's wall. It houses the tomb of Khan Shahid and also a couple of other structures. As there is no sighboard, not sure as to what the other structures were. 

History of Tomb of Khan Shahid

The Tomb premises is deserted and completely in ruins. It has vegetation growing all over it. 

Structures in Tomb of Khan Shahid premises

It is said that this tomb was built for him, but he was buried in Balban's Tomb.

Delhi : Balban's Tomb in Mehrauli Archaeological Park

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Balban's Tomb is located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park which is near the Qutub Complex, it is located on the Sri Aurobindo Marg and the closest Metro station being Qutub Minar.

Entrance to Balban's Tomb

History of Balban's Tomb

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was the Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. He was a reigned during the Mamluk Dynasty aka Slave Dynasty between 1266 AD and 1287 AD. He was born in the year 1206 AD.

Balban's Tomb premises

Balban's Tomb

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was a fierce and strict administrator. He would not spare people who committed crimes, disobeyed laws. 

History of Balban's Tomb

After the demise of Ghiyas-ud-din Balban in 1287 AD, he was buried with royal honour at Mehrauli. The tomb and its premises are in ruins now. The tomb is open to the sky.