| Kotla Mubarakpur | |
|---|---|
 Tomb of Mubarak Shah | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | New Delhi |
| Province | Delhi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Tomb |
| Leadership | Sayyid Dynasty |
| Year consecrated | 1434 AD |
| Location | |
| Location |  New Delhi, India |
  Location of Kotla Mubarakpur Complex in Delhi | |
| Territory | Delhi |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°35′29″N 77°14′31″E / 28.5915°N 77.2419°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mubarak Shah |
| Type | Tomb and Mosque |
| Style | Fusion of Lodi and Tughlaq styles |
| Completed | 1434 AD |
| Materials | Red sandstone |
Kotla Mubarakpur, a medieval famous urban village, is a market place with residential colony in South central part of New Delhi. Kotla Mubarakpur classified by the Delhi Development Authority (D.D.A.) as an Urban Village which is dominated by Baisla gotra of Gurjars, it is situated within touching distance of South Extension. Defence Colony lies to its east. Nearest Delhi Metro stations are South Extension, Dilli Haat - INA and Lajpat Nagar. Its history can be traced to the prominent tomb of Muizud Din Mubarak Shah, son of Khizr Khan of the Sayyid dynasty of the fifteenth century Delhi Sultanate rule in India, and its adjoining mosque. There are several other tombs of Lodi Dynasty period such as the Darya Khan's tomb, Kale Khan ka Gumbad, Bare Khan ka Gumbad, Chote Khan Ka Gumbad and Bhure Khan ka Gumbad, and also a Baoli (step well).[1][2]
Khizr Khan who was the governor of Punjab under the Lodi dynasty took over the reins at Delhi, in 1414 AD, after defeating Daulat Khan Lodi. He established the Sayyid dynasty, which had four successors till 1451 AD. His son Muizud Din Mubarak Shah succeeded him. He established a city called Mubarakabad on the banks of the Yamuna River, but no trace of it exists now. He died in 1434 AD and he was buried in Kotla Mubarakpur, named after him. His tomb was built in a fusion of Lodi style octagonal plan combined with Tughlaq style buttresses and wide dome.[2]
- ^ Peck, Lucy (2005). "Kotla Mubarakpur". Delhi: a Thousand Years of Building. New Delhi: Roli Books Pvt Ltd. p. 117. ISBN 81-7436-354-8. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
South extension was built to the south of an old village called Kotla Mubarakpur, which developed inside the tomb enclosure of the second Sayyid sultan. Near it are a number of Lodi tombs, now scattered among residential neighbourhoods…
- ^ a b Sharma, Y.D. (2001). "Sayyid dynasty and Mubaraka Shah's Tomb". Delhi and its Neighbourhood. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India. pp. 28, 87. Archived from the original on 31 August 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2009.