Isa Khan’s Tomb

 

Name of the place- Isa Khan's tomb

Picture credit- Gautam Kumar

Timings: 6am to 7pm

Visit duration: 1-2 hours

Isa Khan's tomb of Delhi is situated in the complex of Humayun's tomb. It was built for Isa Khan Naizi by the ruler Sher Shah Suri in 1547-1548. The tomb acquires the shape of an octagon and the primary material used in this tomb is Red sandstone. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site like the other buildings under the Humayun's tomb complex.

History of the tomb

Isa Khan's Tomb is a 16th century chronicled landmark in New Delhi. The tomb was built amid the lifetime of Isa Khan Niazi from 1547 – 48. Isa Khan Niazi was among the tribal unit of nobles who were joined with the Delhi Sultanate like Sher Shah Suri and Ibrahim Lodhi. The tomb has the shape of an octagon. It is ornamented with unmistakable shape of canopies, cross section screen and coated tiles. There's too a profound verandah which stands in back of columns. A ruddy sandstone is put with engraving specifying the tomb to be of Masnad Ali Isa Khan. The cultivate connected to the Isa Khan tomb is one of the most punctual cases of indented cultivate encompassing a tomb. This was afterward taken after at the time of building the tomb of Akbar at Sikandra and in Taj Mahal. A modest mosque is found at the edge of the complex over the tomb which is called the Isa Khan’s Mosque. The mosque was built amid the same time the tomb was built.

Architecture of the tomb

The Isa Khan tomb has been built from ruddy sandstone and checked with an etching broadcasting it to be the tomb of Isa Khan and the date of his passing. At one corner of the tomb, you'll discover a little mosque made in comparative building style. The tomb is within the octagon shape with varnished tiles and cross section windows and it is encompassed by wonderful indented gardens. The entrance through a huge angled door is fantastic and telling the importance of the interred(buried) person. All around the mosque is a verandah beautified with multi-colored tiles, and each of the corners rests upon a column all of which rise to make the dome-shaped central canopy. The dividers are decorated with perplexing cross section stone work which is an charming locate. Frescoes enhance the ceiling, and there's too beautiful calligraphy which talks of Isa Khan, his life and times. This tomb not as it were originates before Humayun’s Tomb by nearly two decades but is additionally the pinnacle of an engineering fashion which was utilized by regal tombs of Delhi.

How to reach Isa Khan's tomb

The easiest way to reach Isa khan's tomb which is in the complex of Humayun's tomb is by metro and the nearest metro station is JLN stadium which is one the violet line and the nearest bus stop from Humayun tomb is Police station Nizamuddin (Lodhi road) bus stand. It is open on all days from sunrise to sunset and the entry charge per person is 30rs and 500rs for foreign tourists.