Delhi Hidden gems

Hidden Gems..!!

Tucked in a small corner of a busy street, dwarfed by the maze of more colossal modern structures, hidden under thick vegetation, slowly passing into the oblivion, encroached upon to make new dwellings, act as a playground for the children or became a secret meeting point of lovers and a graffiti board to them, many of the historical landmarks who have defined history and witnessed many a history changing moments lies forgotten dotting the city, waiting to be re-discovered and live up the glory, they once witnessed.

A seemingly nondescript gateway, a decaying mosque, a plastered over wall, a tomb forming background of a colossal and most popular monument, a dilapidated Haveli , all have a tale to tell, an event to mark and a role to play in the evolution of today. Between their non-existent presences, they hide the story of evolution of an architectural style, an arch perfected for the first time, a dome making its appearance, a decorative technique taking shape, an experiment with the blend of architectural styles, a living fantasy being conceptualized. The end result might not be grand, the existence scarred by the passage of time, the grandeur once they enjoyed lost, yet these little gems defines the journey of their more popular counterparts, the most popular and architecturally famous landmark of the region.

We list here the relatively unknown and forgotten landmarks of the city, each belonging to a different era, each having a different architectural style, each having a story to tell, but each having one thing in common – they define the journey of architectural styles and marks the significant events of the history…little gems yearning to be discovered, yearning to feel the grandeur once again.

Alauddin Khiljis Tomb & Madarsa

Built: 1316 AD
The first instance of a Tomb standing alongside a Madarsa, The Tomb of AlauddinKhilji, the powerful second ruler of Khilji dynasty, stands in the vicinity of Alai Minar, an ambitious tower he started to surpass the grandeur of QutubMinar.
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Tomb of Iltumish

Built: 1235 AD
The first Islamic buildings to be built without the use of plundered materials from temple, Tomb of Iltutmish, the third ruler of Mamluk Dynasty, was the first failed attempt to make a genuine dome.
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Tomb of Imam Zamin

Built: 1537 AD
A fine example of Lodhi style of Architecture, Tomb of Imam Zamin, dedicated to the Turkic saint who was guide to early Mughal Rulers, was the first instance of Tomb being constructed by the person for himself.
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Tomb of Mohd Quli Khan

Built: 17th Century, exact dates not known
Better known as “Dilkusha” – the first instance of a tomb being converted into a summer retreat by a British official, Tomb is a mausoleum of Mohd. Quli Khan, Son of the wet nurse of Mughal Emperor Akbar
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Tomb of Adham Khan

Built: 1562 AD
The Tomb of Adham Khan is the mausoleum of general and foster brother of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Adham Khan. He was famously killed by Akbar by throwing him from the parapet of Agra Fort. It later was converted in a private residence by one British Naval Officer under British India.
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Rajan Ki Baoli

Built: 1516 AD
Often confused as the Stepwell for Kings, Rajon kiBaoli built by Daulat Khan, during the times of SikandarLodhi actually means a stepwell of Masons, named after masons who made it their residence until they were vacated by ASI
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Lodhi Garden monuments

Built: 1444 - 1517 AD
Built by the Sayyids (1414-1451) and Lodhis (1451-1526), who once ruled the Delhi sultanate, the tombs standing as centre pieces of Lodhi Gardens created around them in 1936.
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Sultan Ghari's Tomb

Built: 1231 AD
Considered sacred by both Hindu and Muslims, and now a DargahSultan Ghari’s Tomb is dedicated Prince Nasiru’d-Din-Mahmud, the eldest son and heir apparent of Slave dynasty king Illtumish.
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Tomb of Jamali Kamali

Built: 1528-1529 AD
Believed to be haunted by Djinns, The Tomb of JamaliKamali is the mausoleum of Sufi Saint and Poet Jamali, who arrived in India during the rule of SikandarLodhiand stayed back to see Mughal Rule.
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Tomb of Balban

Built: 1287 AD
The tomb of ninth Sultan of Mamluk Dynasty, Balban, is considered a landmark in the development of Indo-Islamic architecture, as it was here that first true arch made its appearance in India and according to some scholars the first Islamic Dome as well.
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