Iltutmish's Tomb
Iltutmish's Tomb
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Home to the most beautiful step wells in the country, Jamali Kamali Mosque and a 200 acre park with facets of heritage peeping at you from every nook and cranny, Mehrauli is one of those treasure houses where the stories of the past can go on for years. Visitors need a whole day at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park to truly enjoy the opulent 1000-year old legacy of this neighbourhood. A great spot for picnics, this giant heritage park with Qutub Minar in the backdrop, has become a popular cricket playground among the local youngsters. Mehrauli has a number of artistic gems that have been converted into stunning art galleries & rooftop restaurants popular for a grand view of the Qutub Minar and large part of South Delhi.
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JoyBose
Bengaluru, India345 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
This is the tomb of a 13th century Sultan of delhi from slave dynasty. The tomb itself is in marble and structure around it in red sandstone. Quranic verses and floral motifs are richly carved around it. It's a structure of the highest skill and beauty.
Written January 24, 2021
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Mike Flores & Jones Co.
Mexico City, Mexico494 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
The tomb of Iltutmish was built in 1235 A.D. It is situated just outside the north-west corner of the Quwwat-ul-Islam near the Qutub Minar.Inside the tomb there are three mihrabs (prayer niches). The central one of these is located higher than the other two and is profusely decorated with marble. This tomb is quite simple, but its entrance is intricately carved with geometrical and arabesque patterns make it a beautiful example of India's heritage to the world. Recommended to visit before 10am, after this time will be very crowded and hot during summer, and its included in your 500 rupee entrance ticket to this complex. Recommended!!
Written June 15, 2017
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK179,494 contributions
Dec 2019
This is the mausoleum of Shams ud-Din Iltutmish, the second Sultan of the Mamluk Dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. From the exterior, the tomb looks like a simple square shaped structure, but the inside is far more ornate with the usual precisely chiseled relief of geometric patterns. Like a precursor of Islamic monarchs of the subcontinent, a marble cenotaph stands over the grave of the sultan. One of the more interesting structures inside Qutub Minar archaeological site,
Written December 28, 2019
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TravelBum
Mumbai, India174 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
nice tomb and these are with in the complex , hire a guide to know detials as to how it was build etc
Written December 12, 2014
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Sneha1301
65 contributions
Apr 2016 • Family
The tomb of Sultan Iltutmish is located with in the Qutab Complex. What one sees is the cenotaph whilst the actual tomb is underground (whose access is blocked). The interior of the walls surrounding the tomb have beautiful calligraphy with inscriptions from the Quran adorning them. A beautiful monument to visit in the Qutab Complex.
Written April 12, 2016
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scvrose
Fiddletown, CA1,102 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
Another buidling in the Qtab Complex, this tomb is still in good condition although many of the structures around it have fallen to time.
Written December 22, 2014
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Satyendra Garg
National Capital Territory of Delhi, India6,972 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
It is said that Qutubuddin Aibak commenced the construction of the Qutub Minar and it was left to Iltutmish to complete the most outstanding architecture tower anywhere in the world. It was early time of the Islamic rule and the architects in India had yet to master the art of perfect arches and domes so much prevalent in the Islamic world.
Iltutmish had the right claims to be buried within the Qutub Complex as he contributed significantly in creation and addition of the complex.
The tomb of Iltutmish is very beautiful. All its walls are so beautifully decorated with Quranic inscriptions and the western wall of the tomb is so beautifully decorated mainly in marble. The real tomb of Iltutmish is deep inside the earth and a passage to the real grave has now been blocked. One can peep into the underground structure to get an idea of the underground grave.
The walls are done in sandstone and marble. It is not clear whether the tomb was without roof from the beginning or the dome created at that time could have fallen off. As domes were not easily made at the beginning of the Islamic rule in India because of lack of expertise by local architects it is likely that the roof created, imperfectly, must have fallen off.
Overall a beautiful structure which was created around 700 years ago.
Iltutmish had the right claims to be buried within the Qutub Complex as he contributed significantly in creation and addition of the complex.
The tomb of Iltutmish is very beautiful. All its walls are so beautifully decorated with Quranic inscriptions and the western wall of the tomb is so beautifully decorated mainly in marble. The real tomb of Iltutmish is deep inside the earth and a passage to the real grave has now been blocked. One can peep into the underground structure to get an idea of the underground grave.
The walls are done in sandstone and marble. It is not clear whether the tomb was without roof from the beginning or the dome created at that time could have fallen off. As domes were not easily made at the beginning of the Islamic rule in India because of lack of expertise by local architects it is likely that the roof created, imperfectly, must have fallen off.
Overall a beautiful structure which was created around 700 years ago.
Written September 22, 2015
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sumantra_travel
New Delhi, India3,876 contributions
Mar 2017
05 March, 2016.
I had a cousin visiting us from the US, and we chose the Qutub
complex to go, a place which we had visited together as children,
a good four decades back. One of the prominent places of interest
inside the Qutub complex is Iltutmish's tomb, one which is closer
to the boundary wall towards the Mehrauli market, quite some
distance away from the main entrance. The tomb itself is
intricately designed and decorated, one of the representative
Indo-Islamic tombs constructed in the early years of the Islamic
rule in medieval India, under the Slave Dynasty ruler, Iltutmish,
who had succeeded Qutub-ud-din Aibak. There are some prominent
highlights of the structure, which has been restored quite well.
Although the main structure misses a prominent part of the roof,
the majestic gate impresses visitors, with its calligraphy, and
carvings. The arched doorway with its recesses, sees two types of
sandstone used for the construction, over a rubble basic
structure. The centre has the main cenotaph and grave of the ruler,
in white marble. The inner parts have recesses, with
differently-coloured stone, and carvings.
The entire complex is accessible, with a low slope-ramp.
I had a cousin visiting us from the US, and we chose the Qutub
complex to go, a place which we had visited together as children,
a good four decades back. One of the prominent places of interest
inside the Qutub complex is Iltutmish's tomb, one which is closer
to the boundary wall towards the Mehrauli market, quite some
distance away from the main entrance. The tomb itself is
intricately designed and decorated, one of the representative
Indo-Islamic tombs constructed in the early years of the Islamic
rule in medieval India, under the Slave Dynasty ruler, Iltutmish,
who had succeeded Qutub-ud-din Aibak. There are some prominent
highlights of the structure, which has been restored quite well.
Although the main structure misses a prominent part of the roof,
the majestic gate impresses visitors, with its calligraphy, and
carvings. The arched doorway with its recesses, sees two types of
sandstone used for the construction, over a rubble basic
structure. The centre has the main cenotaph and grave of the ruler,
in white marble. The inner parts have recesses, with
differently-coloured stone, and carvings.
The entire complex is accessible, with a low slope-ramp.
Written May 22, 2017
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MARGDARSHI
Mumbai, India1,355 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
This tomb is part of the Qutub complex Mehrauli & built by Iltutmish himself , who was the founder of the slave dynasty & built it in 1235.The Tomb has three walls & the west wall faces Mecca but the ceiling has no top dome & opens to the sky.The highlight is the Koranic inscriptions in Kufic,Tughra & Nakshi scripts,which all are part of the main Turkish language.It`s exteriors are stark compared to the interiors which are lavishly adorned by design with wheels,lotus flowers & diamonds etc.This is the Hindu influence coming through as Ferguson described as "One of the richest examples of Hindu art"!
Written April 10, 2015
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Queen A
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Shamshuddin iltutmish's grave is in qutub campus. Nice caligraphy of arabic style Quran surah's are written beautifully
Written March 2, 2015
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