The Garden Tomb Of Sikandar Lodi

Jor bagh metro station of yellow line of delhi metro lies closest to it.

The garden tomb of sikandar lodi. Sikandar lodi s tomb lodi garden new delhi 110 003 rights. Sikandar lodi died 21 november 1517 born nizam khan was the sultan of delhi between 1489 and 1517. Sikandar lodhi s tomb is in lodi gardens which lie on northern flanks of lodi road just opposite the lodi road post office. The tomb of sikandar lodi is located in the southern most side of the lodi gardens.

Sikandar lodi birth name. Inspired in parts by muhammad shah s mausoleum situated a little distance away its most visibly distinguishing feature is its octagonal plan and garden inside. He became the next ruler of the lodi dynasty after the death of his father bahlul lodi in july 1489 the second and most successful ruler of the lodi dynasty of the delhi sultanate he was also a poet of the persian language and prepared a diwan of 9000 verses. Kalash on entrance frame.

Bahlul lodi who died in 1489 ce. Lodi gardens or lodhi gardens is a city park situated in new delhi india spread over 90 acres 360 000 m 2 it contains mohammed shah s tomb tomb of sikandar lodi shisha gumbad and bara gumbad architectural works of the 15th century by lodis who ruled parts of northern india and punjab and khyber pakhtunkhwa province of modern day pakistan from 1451 to 1526. After the death of his father bahlul khan lodi he became sultan. It was built in 1517 18 a d.

Nizam khan died 21 november 1514 was the second ruler of the lodi dynasty. Ibrahim lodi s rule ad 1517 1526 location. It is one of the many mausoleums in the city that have been built inside a garden. It stands within an extensive walled enclosure square in shape.

Sikandar lodi who reigned between 1489 1517 ce was the second ruler of lodi dynasty after his father. No kindly star shone over the kingdom of the lodis who throughout. By ibrahim lodi over the remains of his father sultan sikandar lodi. History of the attraction.

I f i the mausoleum of sikandar lodi is taken to be the first of the garden mausoleums built in the region of delhi. Apart from sikandar lodi s tomb there are. The other line which reaches up to jawarhar lal nehru stadium station is the violet line. Safdarjang tomb is situated on south west.

The village where the monument stands was earlier called khairpur. Lodi tomb is situated amidst the famous lodi garden adjoining the indian international centre in south delhi. Lodi gardens new delhi india mausoleum of sikander lodi. Sikandar lodi s tomb lodi garden date.

Out of the two types of tombs constructed during the period. The main reason for the difficulty in becoming its sultan as its elder brother barbak shah who was then the governor of jaunpur. The tomb of sikandar lodi is located in and is a part of the lodhi gardens in delhi india.