Name of the place- Sultan Ghari
Picture credit- Gautam Kumar
Timings: 7am to 5pm
Visit duration: 1-2 hours
Sultan Ghari of Delhi is situated in Nangal Dewat, Vasant Kunj. It was built in 1231 AD for the eldest son of ruler Iltutamish that was Nasiru'd-Din Mahmud. It is the oldest Islamic monument in the country. Sultan Garhi was constructed inside a cave. The roof of the cave is covered by an octagonal shaped structure. The material used in constructing the exterior of the Ghari are sandstone and marbles. The sultan Ghari now comes under the Qutub complex.
History of Sultan Ghari
This tomb encompasses a exceptionally great history and as per the history Iltutmish’s son, Nasiru’d-Din Mahmud, who was more popular as Sultan Ghari has battled numerous wars in order to spare the realm. He was the foremost enjoyed child of Iltutmish. Mahmud was moreover thronged as the Representative of Lachnauti, which was known as Dhaka at that time. At that point the ruler within the year 1229 and this has happened since the climate of Bengal did not suit him. He fell so wiped out that he kicked the bucket due to it. Iltutmish, who controlled the domain might not come out of the stun of the passing of Sultan Ghari. After a few time, he might recuperate from it and he chosen to develop the tomb for his son.
Thereafter, Iltutmish appointed his eldest child sovereign Nasiru’d-Din Mahmud to battle Iwaz. Within the war, Iwaz was trounced in 1227 Advertisement with the nobles. At that point Ruler Nasiru’d-Din Mahmud, was designated as a representative of Lakhnauti area and after that combined the first zone of Oudh with Bihar and Bengal and after that construct capital at lakhnauti. The distinction of his child was at that point upgraded and as a blessing, he was given the title ‘Malik-us-Sharq’ (lord of the East) by Iltutmish.
Architecture of Sultan Ghari
Sultan Ghari in Delhi has exceptionally wonderful architecture, It was built of a stone with a few brilliant tinge and bolster that's 3 meters long. Usually a huge development spread across an zone of around 23.6 square meters. This includes a special octagonal shape, and typically found within the heart of a closed area. The put contains dividers on the northern and southern side and there are colonnades on sandstone columns on eastern and western sides. The colonnades within the western corner are utilized as a mosque as there's a put made up of marble and columns that are utilized for the supplications. The hallways are being utilized as a madrasa- a put.
This tomb is developed on the location of a Pratihara period site and usually similar to the pictures and structures show within the ancient times Hindu sanctuaries and this too the chamber of the tomb is backed by the floor towers those are raised by a match of columns that back the center bar that shows the ancient relics of ancient sanctuaries on the columns additionally the floor. The ceiling of this put rests on the column those are raised with the assistance of two pillars within the thick lime concerted roof. Afterward the tomb was remodeled by Firoz Shah Tughluq.
How to reach Sultan Ghari
You can reach Sultan Ghari by bus or by metro, the nearest bus stop is Mehrauli terminal and the nearest metro station is Qutub minar metro station on the yellow line of metro station. The best time to visit Sultan Ghari is early in the morning or in evening to avoid the high temperature. The Sultan Ghari in Qutub complex is open every day from 7am to 5pm and the entry fees is 25 per person and 500 for foreigners, the entry is free for children below the age of 14.
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