Bahlol Lodi's Tomb — Attraction in Chirag Delhi

Located amidst the concrete jungles, the tomb of Bahlol Lodi is in a very neglected state. Bahlol Lodi (1451-1488) was the founder of Lodi Dynasty. Compared to other tombs of Lodi rulers his tomb is quite simple. There are three tombs inside. Many other tombs also lie in its premises. It shares the wall with the mazar of Chirag e Delhi. A gate connecting both remain closed now. Much of the area has been encroached upon. One can go on to the top of tomb through narrow stairs and could see four domes on the sides and one central dome...

The rating is solely due to the maintenance of the tomb. But the tomb itself is a reminder of a bygone era, and the passage of time. Maybe because it's not maintained it was saved from the ghastly whitewashing we love doing to historical monuments in the name of restoration. The dome was quite a bit different from the domes we usually see and the incise plastering work is damaged mostly, but you can still see some of the...

It is a historical place. But now it has no heritage, it has become a place of impurity, dirty and drunkenness. As a student of history, these things concern me. I request to the Archaeological Survey of India to take control of this historical place and preserve...