Monday, October 26, 2009

BARBER' TOMB, NIZAMUDDIN EAST, DELHI, INDIA




Barber' tomb in the Humayun's Tomb Complex in Delhi, India is believed to be built in the 16th century. This small , square, sandstone tomb, comissioned by Akbar, is raised on a plinth within the garden of Humayun's tomb in eastern Delhi. It is built in the multipartite vault form, with four large intersecting ribs creating a central domed area, four squinches, and four rectangular spaces. The tomb is covered by a double dome with four chattris. It is popularly known as the "Barber's tomb", although the true identity of the occupant is unknown.

Barber's Tomb inscription


Barber's Tomb ka Maqbara


Within Barber's tomb , there are two graves inside it inscribed with verses from the Quran. One of the grave is inscribed with the figure 999, which may stand for the "Hijra" year corresponding to 1590-91. Within Barber's tomb are the ornamental cenotaph of one male and one female.