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{{Infobox historic site<br />
| name = Tomb of Isa Khan<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_language = <br />
| image = File:Isha Khan Niyazi's tomb - Delhi 297 HT.jpg<br />
| caption =Tomb of Isa Khan<br />
| designation1 = WHS<br />
| designation1_date = 1993 <small>(17th [[World Heritage Committee|session]])</small><br />
| designation1_partof = [[Humayun's Tomb]]<br />
| designation1_number = <br />
| designation1_criteria = (ii), (iv)<br />
| designation1_type = Cultural<br />
| designation1_free1name = Region<br />
| designation1_free1value = [[List of World Heritage Sites in India|India]]<br />
| location = [[Humayun's tomb]], [[Delhi]], India<br />
| built = 1547–1548<br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| architect = <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|28.5922|77.2462|region:IN-DL|display=inline,title}}<br />
| locmapin = <!-- India --><br />
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The tomb of the noble [[Isa Khan Niazi]] is located in the [[Humayun's Tomb]] complex in [[Delhi]], India. The mausoleum, octagonal in shape and built mainly of [[red sandstone]], was built in 1547–1548 during the reign of [[Sher Shah Suri]]. The mosque of Isa Khan is located west of the mausoleum, which along with other buildings form the [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Site]] of Humayun's tomb complex.<br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File:Isa Khan Niyazi's tomb in Delhi 7.jpg|thumb|Comprehensive restoration work was done through the [[Aga Khan Trust for Culture]] (AKTC), in collaboration with [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) in 2011-2015]]<br />
The mausoleum houses the tomb of [[Isa Khan Niazi]], who was a noble at the courts of [[Sher Shah Suri]] and [[Islam Shah Suri]]. It is situated south of the Bu Halima's garden in the [[Humayun's Tomb]] complex. An inscription at the tomb mentions that it was built in {{circa|1547–1548}}.<ref name="Delhi">{{cite book |author1=Ranjan Kumar Singh |title=The Islamic Monuments of India |date=2016 |publisher=[[Partridge Publishing]] |isbn=9781482873146 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hfalDAAAQBAJ&q=tomb+isa+khan&pg=PT97}}</ref> It also says the tomb is an "asylum of paradise" built during the reign of Sher Shah.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=73}} The mosque, located west of the mausoleum, was built in {{circa|1547}}.<ref name="Sharp"/><br />
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Comprehensive restoration work was done through the [[Aga Khan Trust for Culture]] (AKTC), in collaboration with [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) in 2011-2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nizamuddinrenewal.org/conservation/isa-khan/|title = Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative}}</ref><br />
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==Architecture==<br />
===Mausoleum===<br />
The tomb was constructed in the [[Lodhi dynasty|Lodhi]] architectural style. Its octagonal shape, the hallmark of the Lodhi era, stands on a low [[plinth]]. Verandahs surround the central chamber. Each side of the chamber consists of three arches with one ''[[Chhajja|chajja]]'' (roof) present over each.<ref name="Delhi"/> The mausoleum's architectural style is similar to those of [[Mubarak Shah (Sayyid dynasty)|Mubarak Shah]], [[Muhammad Shah (Sayyid dynasty)|Muhammad Shah]], [[Malik Maqbul|Khan-i-Jahan Tilangani]] and [[Tomb of Sikandar Lodi|Sikander Lodi]].{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=77}}<br />
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The mausoleum is built mainly with grey [[quartzite]] with [[red sandstone]] used for ornamentation. Stucco plaster envelops the rough masonry. Different coloured tiles have been used on the walls for decoration. The tomb's gateway stands on a {{convert|1|m|ft|adj=mid|-high|spell=in}} podium reached by stairs. The square head doorway of the gate chamber has been built in [[Hindu architecture|Hindu architectural]] style.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=74}}<br />
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Inside the mausoleum, the tomb is enclosed by an inner octagonal wall. Other than the southern and western walls, the other walls consist of ''[[jali]]s'' (latticed screens), which are recessed. These recesses, in turn, contain four-centred arches.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=75}} The western wall has the main ''[[mihrab]]'' (a semi-circular niche in the wall which indicates the direction of [[Mecca]], the direction in which Muslims pray). The ''mihrab'' is four centred and bordered by [[Quran|Quranic verses]]. The southern wall includes the main entrance to the building. The medallion located at the centre of the dome is ornamented with Persian floral designs. It also has a Quranic verse.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=76}}<br />
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The tomb chamber consists of six tombs—two large and four smaller. Sandstone slabs are used to pave the floor. The cenotaph of Isa Khan Niazi is made of red sandstone and marble.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=75}}<br />
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===Mosque===<br />
The central dome resembles that of the [[Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque]] at [[Purana Qila]]. The side domes are raised on pillars and resemble [[pavilion]]s.<ref name="Sharp">{{cite book |author1=H. Sharp |title=Delhi: Its Story And Buildings |date=1921 |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |page=75}}</ref> The single prayer chamber is divided into three bays.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=77}} The mosque's central bay is made of red sandstone, the side-bays of grey stone.<ref name="Sharp"/> Each bay houses a four-arched gateway to the mosque, whose borders are decorated with green and blue tiles. The corners of the central bay are adorned with [[pinnacles]].{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=78}} According to the [[Archaeological Survey of India]], the mosque is simpler in comparison to the mausoleum.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=77}}<br />
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There are three equal-sized arches on each facade supported by stone [[pilasters]]. Blue and green tiles border the arches. A frame made of red stone contains the central arch. These features were inspired by the [[Moth ki Masjid]] mosque in Delhi. The side arches are made of grey stone and decorated with stucco. The medallions on the [[spandrels]] of these arches contain floral designs inlaid with blue and green tiles, a feature of [[Moorish architecture]].{{sfn|Nath|1982|p=235}}<br />
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The mosque stands on a {{convert|1|m|ft|adj=mid|-high|spell=in}} platform. Its interior is plain, and the floor is simply plastered. The lateral domes are built on [[pendentives]], while the central dome rises from [[squinches]]{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=77}} on a 16-sided drum. Its pavilions, supported by stone pillars, are adorned with blue tiles.{{sfn|Naqvi|2002|p=78}}<br />
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The mosque contains three ''[[mihrab]]s'' of equal size, carved of stone, containing calligraphy.{{sfn|Nath|1982|p=236}}<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px"><br />
File:Humayun's Tomb - Mosque near Isa Khan Tomb.jpg|Mosque of Isa Khan<br />
File:Entrance of Isa Khan Niyazi's tomb in Delhi 2.jpg|Doorway of the mausoleum<br />
File:Beautiful ceiling of isa khan tomb.jpg|Pendallion of the central dome<br />
File:Humayun's Tomb - Inside Isa Khan Tomb 1.jpg|Cenotaphs inside the central tomb chamber<br />
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==References==<br />
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===Bibliography===<br />
* {{cite book | last = Naqvi | first = S. A. A. | date = 2002 |title = Humayun's Tomb and Other Adjacent Monuments |location=New Delhi | publisher = [[Archaeological Survey of India]] | isbn = 9788187780083 }}<br />
* {{cite book | last = Nath | first = Ram | authorlink = Ram Nath | date = 1982| title = History of Mughal Architecture Vol. 1 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.532498 | publisher = Abhinav Publications| isbn = 9788170171591 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.532498/page/n335 234]–237 }}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/232 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi] at [[UNESCO]]<br />
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