Kotla Mubarakpur Complex
| Kotla Mubarakpur Complex | |
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Tomb of Mubarak Shah
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 Location of Kotla Mubarakpur Complex in Delhi
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 New Delhi, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°35′29″N 77°14′31″E / 28.5915°N 77.2419°ECoordinates: 28°35′29″N 77°14′31″E / 28.5915°N 77.2419°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | New Delhi |
| Territory | Delhi |
| Province | Delhi |
| Year consecrated | 1434 AD |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Tomb |
| Leadership | Sayyid Dynasty |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Mubarak Shah |
| Architectural type | Tomb and Mosque |
| Architectural style | Fusion of Lodi and Tughlaq styles |
| Completed | 1434 AD |
| Materials | Red sandstone |
Kotla Mubarakpur Complex (कोटला मुबारकपुर काम्प्लेक्ष्), a medieval village, is now an upscale market place with a residential colony in South Delhi. The village Kotla Mubarakpur dominates Bainsla gotra of Gurjars, India. Classified by the Delhi Development Authority (D.D.A.) as an Urban Village, its history can be traced to the prominent tomb of Muizud Din Mubarak Shah, son of Khizr Khan of the Sayyid dynasty of the fifteenth century Delhi Sultanate rule in India, and its adjoining mosque. There are several other tombs of Lodi Dynasty period such as the Darya Khan's tomb, Kale Khan ka Gumbad, Bare Khan ka Gumbad, Chote Khan Ka Gumbad and Bhure Khan ka Gumbad, and also a Baoli (step well).
Khizr Khan who was the governor of Punjab under the Lodi dynasty took over the reins at Delhi, in 1414 AD, after defeating Daulat Khan Lodi. He established the Sayyid dynasty, which had four successors till 1451 AD. His son Muizud Din Mubarak Shah succeeded him. He established a city called Mubarakabad on the banks of the Yamuna River, but no trace of it exists now. He died in 1434 AD and he was buried in Kotla Mubarakpur, named after him. His tomb was built in a fusion of Lodi style octagonal plan combined with Tughlaq style buttresses and wide dome.
Subsequent to the death of Muhammad bin Tughlaq of the Tughlaq Dynasty, in 1413 AD, the succession of power rested with Daulat Khan Lodi of the Lodi dynasty. But Khizr Khan who was the Governor of Punjab during the Lodi period, usurped power on May 28, 1414, and imprisoned Daulat Khan. He then went on to establish the Sayyid dynasty rule of the Delhi sultanate (1414–1451), who claimed to be descendents of Prophet Muhammed; there were three other rulers of this dynasty who followed him.
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