Government of India
Balban's Tomb
Keywords: Historical Monument
Indo-Islamic Architecture
Description: The tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi, India built in circa 1287 C.E. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, one of the most powerful slave sultans after Iltutmish, is buried within the archaeological park, in a building once built by the Sultan himself called the Dar-ul-Amaan (Haven of Safety). Though in ruins and devoid of decorations, the tomb of Balban is unique for its architecture as it was the first building to be constructed using true arches. Unlike the corbelled arches of Qutub Complex, the true arches of Balban’s tomb have the keystone placed at the centre, which evenly distributes the weight of the superstructure. From here on, true arches become a common feature of the Indo-Islamic architecture of Delhi.
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 | circa 1287 C.E. (Slave Dynasty) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-26T13:03:20Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-26T13:03:20Z |
| dc.description | The tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi, India built in circa 1287 C.E. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, one of the most powerful slave sultans after Iltutmish, is buried within the archaeological park, in a building once built by the Sultan himself called the Dar-ul-Amaan (Haven of Safety). Though in ruins and devoid of decorations, the tomb of Balban is unique for its architecture as it was the first building to be constructed using true arches. Unlike the corbelled arches of Qutub Complex, the true arches of Balban’s tomb have the keystone placed at the centre, which evenly distributes the weight of the superstructure. From here on, true arches become a common feature of the Indo-Islamic architecture of Delhi. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Indo-Islamic Architecture |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | circa 1287 C.E. (Slave Dynasty) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-26T13:03:20Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-26T13:03:20Z |
| dc.description | The tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi, India built in circa 1287 C.E. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, one of the most powerful slave sultans after Iltutmish, is buried within the archaeological park, in a building once built by the Sultan himself called the Dar-ul-Amaan (Haven of Safety). Though in ruins and devoid of decorations, the tomb of Balban is unique for its architecture as it was the first building to be constructed using true arches. Unlike the corbelled arches of Qutub Complex, the true arches of Balban’s tomb have the keystone placed at the centre, which evenly distributes the weight of the superstructure. From here on, true arches become a common feature of the Indo-Islamic architecture of Delhi. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Indo-Islamic Architecture |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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