Shish Gumbad, Delhi

Name: Shish Gumbad
Address: Delhi, India

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Shish Gumbad, also spelt Shisha Gumbad, is a tomb from the Lodhi Dynasty and is thought to have possibly been constructed between 1489 and 1517 CE. The Shish Gumbad houses graves, whose occupants are not unequivocally identifiable. Historians have suggested, the structure might have been dedicated either to an unknown family, which was part of the Lodhi family and of Sikandar Lodi's court, or to Bahlul Lodi himself, who was chief of the Afghan Lodi tribe, founder and Sultan of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. ()

Built: 1517 (507 years ago)Coordinates: 28°35'38"N, 77°13'13"E

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Nearby attractions include: Khan Market, Delhi Golf Club, Safdarjung's Tomb, Gandhi Smriti.

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Which popular attractions are close to Shish Gumbad?

Nearby attractions include Lodi Gardens, Delhi (1 min walk), Bara Gumbad, Delhi (2 min walk), Tomb of Sikandar Lodi, Delhi (5 min walk), Alliance Francaise, Delhi (6 min walk).

How to get to Shish Gumbad by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shish Gumbad:

Bus

Prithviraj Road • Lines: 433, 502 (7 min walk)
Max Mueller Marg • Lines: 440, 522 (7 min walk)

Metro

Lok Kalyan Marg • Lines: Yellow Line (16 min walk)
Jor Bagh • Lines: Yellow Line (18 min walk)

Train

Lodhi Colony (26 min walk)
Sewa Nagar (29 min walk)