Government of India
Alauddin Khilji’s Tomb
Keywords: Historical Monument
Khilji Architecture
Description: The tomb of Alauddin Khilji lies presumably in the central room of the southern wing of an L-shaped block of ruins built around a simple quadrangular court with a triple gateway on its northern side. The L-shaped structure comprising some rooms and halls is believed to represent the madarsa or school established by Alauddin Khilji to impart education in Islamic theology and scriptures. It was for the first time in India that a combination of tomb and school was conceived, drawing inspiration from the Saljuqian traditions of 11th - 12th century CE which are known to have influenced the Khilji architecture in a significant way.
Source: Archaeological Survey of India
Type: Image
Received From: Archaeological Survey of India
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 11th - 12th Century C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T12:48:16Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T12:48:16Z |
| dc.description | The tomb of Alauddin Khilji lies presumably in the central room of the southern wing of an L-shaped block of ruins built around a simple quadrangular court with a triple gateway on its northern side. The L-shaped structure comprising some rooms and halls is believed to represent the madarsa or school established by Alauddin Khilji to impart education in Islamic theology and scriptures. It was for the first time in India that a combination of tomb and school was conceived, drawing inspiration from the Saljuqian traditions of 11th - 12th century CE which are known to have influenced the Khilji architecture in a significant way. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Khilji Architecture |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 11th - 12th Century C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T12:48:16Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T12:48:16Z |
| dc.description | The tomb of Alauddin Khilji lies presumably in the central room of the southern wing of an L-shaped block of ruins built around a simple quadrangular court with a triple gateway on its northern side. The L-shaped structure comprising some rooms and halls is believed to represent the madarsa or school established by Alauddin Khilji to impart education in Islamic theology and scriptures. It was for the first time in India that a combination of tomb and school was conceived, drawing inspiration from the Saljuqian traditions of 11th - 12th century CE which are known to have influenced the Khilji architecture in a significant way. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Khilji Architecture |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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