Gol Gumbad

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A nice architecture conserved roadside near lodhi hotel, Lodhi road, New Delhi. A gazer of monument can pause and explore. A nicely maintained and a nice architecture piece.

A monument that was there when India gained its freedom, it was there when India’s freedom struggle begun, it was there when the Mughals invaded India and it existed long before Vasco Degama set foot on Indian sub-continent. A monument so old, Gol Gumad near JLN stadium lies vacant and unattended. One of the oldest existing tomb in the city, not much known is about the history of Gol Gumbad, but it surely is a testament of its 15-century architecture, which has withstood the wrath of time for over 6 centuries. Located on the intersection of Lodhi Road and Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, the Gol Gumbad narrates the history of the medieval city of Delhi. A square shaped monument with a dome on the top of it, the structure is still intact. Although the entry is restricted with gates of the tomb locked, you can take a tour of the tomb from the outside.

Many people don't know about it or don't visit it. It is among a few Lodi period monuments surviving today and is currently under restoration (incomplete on the inside as of 30 January 2024). No tickets are required and it is open till 5 pm in the evening (after it, use the adjacent church gate to enter). Do visit guys :)