Tomb of Sikandar Lodi | |
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Type | Historic monument and mausoleum |
Location | Lodhi Gardens |
Coordinates | 28°35′46.5324″N 77°13′17.6340″E / 28.596259000°N 77.221565000°E |
Built | 1517–1518 CE |
Architectural style(s) | Islamic and Hindu architecture |
Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India, NDMC |
Owner | Government of Delhi |
Official name | Sikandar Lodi's tomb |
Designated | 9 April 1936 |
Reference no. | N-DL-75 |
The Tomb of Sikandar Lodi is the tomb of the second ruler of the Lodi Dynasty, Sikandar Lodi (reign: 1489–1517 CE) situated in New Delhi, India.[1] The tomb is situated in Lodhi Gardens in Delhi and was built in 1517–1518 CE by his son Ibrahim Lodi.[2] The monument is situated 100 meters away from the Bara Gumbad and the area in which it is situated was formerly a village called Khairpur.[1]