Barakhamba

Barakhamba
Barakhamba Monument
Religion
AffiliationIslam
LeadershipMuhammad bin Tughluq
Year consecrated14th century
Location
LocationIndia New Delhi, India
Barakhamba is located in Delhi
Barakhamba
Location of Barakhamba in Delhi
Geographic coordinates28°35′28.7″N 77°14′30.5″E / 28.591306°N 77.241806°E / 28.591306; 77.241806
Architecture
TypeTomb
StyleIslamic
Specifications
Direction of façadeOpen on four sides
Dome(s)Four Domes

Barakhamba, also known as Barakhamba Monument, is a 14th-century tomb building from the Tughlaq period that is located in New Delhi, India. Barakhamba means '12 Pillars' in Urdu and Hindi languages.[1] The name has also been used for an upscale modern metro road named the "Barakhamba road" in Connaught Place at the heart of the city.

Barakhamba monument is a tomb constructed by Muhammad bin Tughluq. It is located in the Nizamuddin heritage area at the entrance road to the Nizamuddin Auliya and is under restoration.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Barakhamba monument -- a great tourist attraction in Delhi". Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2009.