Sultan Ghari, Islamic mausoleum in South Delhi, India
Sultan Ghari is an Islamic mausoleum in South Delhi featuring a sunken burial chamber and fortress walls with corner bastions. The structure combines Persian and Delhi sandstone architectural traditions in its design.
Constructed in 1231 for Prince Nasiruddin Mahmud, son of Emperor Iltumish, it stands as Delhi's first monumental Islamic tomb. This building launched a new architectural approach that would influence the city for centuries afterward.
The monument draws visitors from Hindu and Muslim communities who come regularly to pray and make ritual offerings. It holds religious significance for both groups that continues to this day.
The monument sits west of the Qutb Minar Complex and is reached through its own park entrance. Wear sturdy shoes since visiting involves descending narrow stone stairs to reach the underground burial chamber.
The underground burial chamber is reached by winding stone stairs and holds marble decorations along with Quranic inscriptions on its walls. This hidden space reveals elaborate details that few visitors fully explore.
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