Government of India
Iltutmish’s Tomb
Keywords: Historical Monument
Tomb-Delhi
Description: The tomb of Shamshuddin Iltutmish (r. 1211 - 1236 CE), the son-in-law and successor of Qutubuddin Aibak, is located close to the north-west of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. The tomb was built by Iltutmish himself in 1235 CE, only a year before his death. The exterior of the tomb is plain with three arched entrances on the west, north and south sides which are profusely carved. The tomb chamber is made up of red sandstone. On the west side of the tomb, the interior has three mehrabs, the central one being higher and ornamented with marble to serve as a place for prayers. However, a few designs like wheel, bell-and-chain, lotus, tassel and diamond are reminiscences of indegenous decoration. The cenotaph is centrally located in the chamber. The original dome had fallen long ago and was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88). However, it collapsed again. The presence of squinches affirms the existence of domes.
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 | 1235 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T19:18:31Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T19:18:31Z |
| dc.description | The tomb of Shamshuddin Iltutmish (r. 1211 - 1236 CE), the son-in-law and successor of Qutubuddin Aibak, is located close to the north-west of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. The tomb was built by Iltutmish himself in 1235 CE, only a year before his death. The exterior of the tomb is plain with three arched entrances on the west, north and south sides which are profusely carved. The tomb chamber is made up of red sandstone. On the west side of the tomb, the interior has three mehrabs, the central one being higher and ornamented with marble to serve as a place for prayers. However, a few designs like wheel, bell-and-chain, lotus, tassel and diamond are reminiscences of indegenous decoration. The cenotaph is centrally located in the chamber. The original dome had fallen long ago and was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88). However, it collapsed again. The presence of squinches affirms the existence of domes. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Tomb-Delhi |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Red Sandstone |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1235 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T19:18:31Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T19:18:31Z |
| dc.description | The tomb of Shamshuddin Iltutmish (r. 1211 - 1236 CE), the son-in-law and successor of Qutubuddin Aibak, is located close to the north-west of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. The tomb was built by Iltutmish himself in 1235 CE, only a year before his death. The exterior of the tomb is plain with three arched entrances on the west, north and south sides which are profusely carved. The tomb chamber is made up of red sandstone. On the west side of the tomb, the interior has three mehrabs, the central one being higher and ornamented with marble to serve as a place for prayers. However, a few designs like wheel, bell-and-chain, lotus, tassel and diamond are reminiscences of indegenous decoration. The cenotaph is centrally located in the chamber. The original dome had fallen long ago and was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88). However, it collapsed again. The presence of squinches affirms the existence of domes. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Tomb-Delhi |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Red Sandstone |
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