Sabz Burj

 

Name of the place- Sabz Burj

Picture credit- Gautam Kumar

Timings: 24*7

Visit duration: 30 mins- 1 hour

Sabz Burj of Delhi is situated on the intersection of Lodhi road and Mathura road. It is a tomb that was built for Fahim khan who lost his life in 1626. The dome of Sabz burj is made up of blue stone and tiles that's why it is also known as Neeli Chhatri. The ceiling of this tomb is believed that it is the most ancient ceiling that survived in any monument in the country.

History of Sabz Burj

The structure was evidently built between Ad 1530-50, in spite of the fact that it isn't known who commissioned it. Most students of history presently state with a reasonable degree of certainty that it seem moreover have been built some place in early 15th century, 100 years ago its acknowledged period of development. 6 years after its final conceivable window of development, Hamida Begum started the development of a radiant tomb for her expired spouse Humayun (ruled Advertisement 1530-40 and 1555-56) near to Sabz Burj and unceasingly changed the nature of the encompassing range as well as Indian architecture – nowadays the complete range is classified beneath Humayun's Tomb Complex, a World Legacy Location that brags of a few hundred graves, tombs and mosques allude Pixelated Recollections - Humayun's Tomb Coin reality, the tower is one of the exceptionally to begin with cases of the utilize of double-dome in Delhi (the primary recorded development of double-dome in India is in Kashmir – the tomb built by Zain-ul-Abidin for his mother in Ad 1465).

Architecture of Sabz Burj

The structural fashion – agreeable geometric extents in idealize symmetry and pishtaqs surrounding the curves topped by an onion-shaped arch ornamented with tile work – is Timurid and comparative octagonal structures are seen over Central Asia. The preservation took put from 2018 to 2021. Upon evacuation of the 20th century cement, a ceiling was carefully uncovered to have been painted in unadulterated gold and lapis among other components. This can be presently thought to be the most punctual surviving painted ceiling for any landmark in India. Initially, the arch was brightened with coated green tiles thus determining the title Sabz Burj, which suggests “green tower”. Tiles coordinating the physical and chemical properties of the 16th century tiles were reestablished on the arch as well as on the drum where these were lost. All surviving unique tiles have been held, indeed on the off chance that these had misplaced their coat. A interesting highlight of the landmark is the varying chiseled mortar designs on each of the eight exteriors. Luckily, parts of each of these designs had survived, making it conceivable to reestablish them in full – counting geometric botanical designs and engravings made in etched lime plaster. In undertaking the preservation, ace experts – stone carvers, bricklayers, tile producers – utilized conventional materials and building methods favored by Indian skilled workers within the 16th century.

How to reach Sabz Burj

The Sabz Burj is located on intersection of Lodhi road and Mathura road is well connected by buses, metro and rickshaw. The nearest metro station is JLN metro station which is located on the yellow line of Delhi metro it is a few minutes of walk from there to the Sabz Burj and the nearest bus stop is DPS neela gumbad. The best time to visit during summers is in the morning or evening to avoid the heat and high temperature of Delhi. The tomb is open on all days 24 hours. It normally takes maximum 1 hour to explore the tomb.