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Bara Gumbad is a 15th century medieval monument located in Lodhi Gardens, Delhi. It was constructed in 1490 CE during the Lodhi dynasty's rule. While its original purpose is unknown, it is speculated to have been a gateway to a nearby mosque or enclosure. The monument sits on a high platform and features a hemispherical red sandstone dome that rises nearly 30 meters above ground level.

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Bara Gumbad is a 15th century medieval monument located in Lodhi Gardens, Delhi. It was constructed in 1490 CE during the Lodhi dynasty's rule. While its original purpose is unknown, it is speculated to have been a gateway to a nearby mosque or enclosure. The monument sits on a high platform and features a hemispherical red sandstone dome that rises nearly 30 meters above ground level.

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BADA GUMBAD

Bara Gumbad
History
History

■ Bara Gumbad is a medieval monument located in Lodhi Gardens in Delhi, India.


■ It was constructed in 1490 CE, during the reign of the Lodhi dynasty.
■ Tomb of Sikandar Lodhi and Shisha Gumbad also share the same platform as Bara
Gumbad, but all three were constructed at different times.
Structure Plan
■ It is speculated that the Bara Gumbad was
constructed to provide a gateway to the
nearby mosque or a large walled enclosure.
Although the structure does not house any
tomb, there is a platform in the central
courtyard that suggests the structure to be a
burial place. The purpose Bara Gumbad is
unknown. Bara Gumbad is grouped together
with a mosque and "mehman khana" which
is a smaller structure with five bays. All the
structures are constructed on a 4 metres (13
ft) high platform, with a total area of 1,050
square metres (11,302 sq ft). The platform
measures 30 metres (98 ft) (east-west) and
25 metres (82 ft) (north-south).
Structure Details
■ set on a high platform which
is 3 m. in height
■ raised platform measures 30
m. by 25 m.
■ In front of northern side of
Bara Gumbad, there lies a
courtyard 104` by 82`
■ Bara Gumbad is square in
plan measuring
approximately 20 meters per
side and 29 meters in height.
■ The total height of the
building is 29 meters above
ground level.
Dome Details
Material - constructed of red sandstone , grey(grey
quartzite) and black stone are used for arches and
other detailing.
Shape - Dome of Bara Gumbad is complete
hemispherical
Plaster is done for inscriptions and decoration
■ The walls of the Bara Gumbad are approximately
12 meters tall, above which rises a
hemispherical dome on a hex decagonal drum
extends another 14 meters from the roof level.
■ The dome of Bara Gumbad rests on a drum which
Interior of Bara Dome
is sixteen sided.
■ On all the sides there is a panel contains niche
with spandrels
■ There is a lotus bud frieze over the panel which is
further superimposed by a string course which is
molded. Above it is a fully developed
hemispherical dome.
Niche with Spandrels
■ The octagonal drum converts into a hex decagon
Dome Layout
Dome Base
Group Members

ANAND KUMAR SINGH [171110238]


SANDEEP GOND [171110208]
RAVI KUMAR [171110026]
JAGDEESH HOLGE [171110034]
RISHI SOLANKI [171110048]
DURGA MANJHI [171110039]

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