Last Sunday (19 june) I went on a Heritage walk to Mehrauli Archeological park. there are ruins of various structures of 13-14 century. It is a very significant place in terms of architecture. This was the time when Indo-islamic architecture was taking its shape....
Entrance of Balban's tomb. Balban's tomb belonging to Balban, Slave dynasty ruler of Delhi Sultanate, was constructed here in the 13th century can still be seen though in a dilapidated condition. Architecturally important structure as it is the first true arch in Indo-Islamic architecture.
Another tomb, probably that of Balban's son, Khan Shahid, who died before he could be crowned. Calligraphy on his grave (below).
Jamali-Kamali mosque
Qutab Minar from Metcalfe's folly
Sir Thomas Metcalfe's folly. Sir Thomas Metcalfe bought this whole area and served it as his residence. He was Governor-General’s Agent at the Mughal court.
Rajaon ki baoli. A baoli or stepwell known as Rajon ki Bain was constructed in 1506 during Sikandar Lodhi's reign. It was used to store water though it is now completely dried and is now known as Sukhi Baoli (dry well).
The Jamali Kamali mosque was built in 1528, in honour of the Sufi saint Shaikh Hamid bin Fazlullah, also known as Dervish Shaikh Jamali Kamboh Dihlawi or Jalal Khan. The saint's tomb built in 1536 upon his death is adjacent to the mosque.
Tomb of Jamali.
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