Rajaon ki Baoli was built in the 16th century and is a four-tier stepwell with a mosque connected to it. It is a small, intimate mosque, with beautifully etched plaster work.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
MOHAMMAD QULI KHAN'S TOMB/ METCALF''S HOUSE, MEHRAULI, NEW DELHI, INDIA
Tomb of Mohammad Quli Khan, brother of Adham Khan (thus foster brother of Akbar), a general of Mughal Emperor, Akbar, later turned into a country house Metcalf House or Dilkusha by Sir Thomas Metcalf, near Qutb complex.
Tomb was built in 1610. Octagonal tomb was converted by Sir Thomas Metcalfe Resident at Delhi 1835-53 as a week end retreat by extending each octagonal side. Only northern side as can be seen here is remaining..
The semi-circular arches in front of the tomb's base are British (and would be part of Metcalf's house), and can be contrasted with the pointed archs of the original tomb.
Foollies built by Metcalf
A view towards the (erstwhile) formal gardens around the house and Chatri (Kiosk) or Foollies built by Metcalf.
Monday, October 12, 2009
MADHI MASJID, MEHRAULI, NEW DELHI, INDIA
Madhi Masjid (15th c.), one of the many mosques in the Mehrauli Archeological park, is well preserved and quite unique. Legend is that this mosque was built during the Lodhi Dynasty and another says this building dates back to the Mughal period. The architectural styles of the mosque have much resemblance with both the period. It is about 500 m south of the Jamali Kamali Mosque.
Madhi Masjid has a grand entrance gateway with steps leading up to the gateway, a large courtyard beyond, and a beautifully decorated wall-mosque style qibla wall, but with rooms on either side of the open-air mihrab.
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