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Lodhi Gardens (built 1444-1517)
The Lodhi gardens were laid out in 1936 around four monuments of the Lodhi dynasty - Mohammed Shah's Tomb, Sikander Lodhi's Tomb, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad. The earliest of these, the tomb of Mohammed Shah, was built in 1444 by Ala-ud-din Alam Shah in honor of Mohammed Shah. Bara Gumbad and an adjacent mosque were constructed in 1494 during the reign of Sikander Lodhi. Sheesh Gumbad, which stands opposite, was built around the same time. Finally, Sikander's own tomb was constructed by Ibrahim Lodhi in 1517.
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2001 April Clark
Tadgell, Christopher The History of Architecture in India.
Phaidon Press, 1990. Singapore

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