Bara Gumbad
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Native name Hindi: बड़ा गुम्बद |
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Bara Gumbad at Lodhi Gardens
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| Type | Historic monument and mosque |
| Location | Lodhi Gardens |
| Coordinates | 28°35′34.4076″N 77°13′12.6480″E / 28.592891000°N 77.220180000°ECoordinates: 28°35′34.4076″N 77°13′12.6480″E / 28.592891000°N 77.220180000°E |
| Area | 361 square metres (3,886 sq ft) (Bara Gumbad floor area) |
| Built | 1490 CE |
| Architectural style(s) | Islamic and Hindu architecture |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India and NDMC |
| Owner | Government of Delhi |
| Official name: Bara Gumbad | |
| Designated | 9 April 1936 |
| Reference no. | N-DL-73 |
 Location of Bara Gumbad in Delhi
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Bara Gumbad (literally "big dome") is an ancient monument located in Lodhi Gardens in Delhi, India. It is part of a group of monuments that include a Friday mosque (Jama Masjid) and the "mehman khana" (guest house) of Sikandar Lodhi, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. The Bara Gumbad was constructed in 1490 CE, during the reign of the Lodhi dynasty. Its construction is generally attributed to Sikandar Lodhi, and it is believed to have the earliest constructed full dome of any building in Delhi.
The monument is situated near the Tomb of Sikandar Lodhi and Shisha Gumbad. Although the three structures, which share a common raised platform, were all built during the Lodhi reign, they were not constructed at the same time. The intended purpose of the builders of Bara Gumbad is unclear: it may have been intended as a free-standing tomb, but no tombstone has been identified. The area in which Bara Gumbad is situated was formally called Khairpur village.
Bada Gumbad was constructed in 1490 CE, and is believed to have the earliest constructed full dome of any building in Delhi. Its construction is generally attributed to Sikandar Lodhi. A mihrab (prayer niche) in the Friday mosque (Jama Masjid) of the Bara Gumbad gives the date of construction as 900 AH (Anno Hegirae) of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Including the Bada Gumbad, there are four monuments in the Lodhi Gardens; the other three being Tomb of Sikandar Lodhi, Shisha Gumbad and the tomb of Muhammad Shah (who belonged to the Sayyid dynasty). The Bada Gumbad is situated approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) southwest of the tomb and 75 metres (246 ft) south of Shisha Gumbad. During the rule of Sikander Lodhi, the Bara Gumbad, the adjacent mosque and the "mehman khana" (guest house) were constructed. The Bara Gumbad is speculated to serve as a gateway to the Friday mosque. However owing to the constitutions date, placement and stylistic differences the theory of gateway is not supported. The purpose and significance of the Bara Gumbad is unknown and to date remains a mystery. The Friday mosque was constructed in 1494 CE. It was the first mosque to be built in a style that first appeared during the Lodhi Dynasty.
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