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| Located in the Kotla Mubarakpur area, behind
the plush South Extension Part I locality, Mubarak Shah's tomb
is considered to be one of the finest examples of octagonal
Sayyid tombs. The tomb can be reached either by taking the August
Kranti Marg or the Ring Road through the Gurdwara Road. Built
around 1434 when Mubarak Shah Sayyid, the second ruler of the
Sayyid dynasty died, the tomb is today survived by its southern
gate and a mosque to the west. |
| The main features of this octagonal tomb are
its 'low dome, buttresses, and chhatris', which became popular
architectural features during the later periods, especially
during the Lodi rule. The southern gate of the tomb has arched
openings with a mihrab in the western side of the octagonal
chamber. Enclosed by a verandah, the corners are supported by
the sloping buttresses. Rising from the 'sixteen-sided battlemented
drum', the broad dome is decorated with colored bands of plaster
and has Quranic inscriptions at the base of the dome. The other
features of the tomb that are worth appreciating are the lantern
shaped canopies of the turrets on each corner of the drum and
the unique chhatris proudly standing over the roof. |
| Though not in a good condition, the tomb is
still an interesting place to visit. |
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