It was virtually lost in the jungle of tombs scattered all over Delhi, and I found it while browsing Google Maps.
So I decided to visit there in 2022.
I also reached out to the 250+ local guides in Delhi to meet there, but they were held captive in private chat groups and had little or no time for meetups.
This tomb complex has four domes in 4 corners or a raised platform, all made in brick and crushed brick, and lime mortar.
What a beautifully written post, @TusharSuradkar ji!
You’ve brought Darya Khan’s Tomb out of obscurity with such a vivid narrative. The phrase “a lonely monument in the jungle of tombs” perfectly captures the forgotten charm of many such sites in Delhi.
Your documentation of the structure, accessibility details, and nearby food options makes it a complete guide for any heritage enthusiast. The jogging track around the tomb was a surprising detail — a lovely blend of history and urban leisure.
Looking forward to exploring this hidden gem soon, maybe even planning a mini heritage walk around it. Thank you for reviving the memory of this lost monument!
Wow! very nice, eye catching and a beautiful historical place with lots of it’s old history present in it. @TusharSuradkar sir really liked the pictures you have captured and the information you have given
Beautifully described.I was there two times visitors. First in the 2018 and second is in the last week with Delhi local guide meet.The condition of the Dariya khan tomb is decreasing bad to worst as nobody is here to take care. Nobody knows about this Dariya Khan. There are three or four Dariya khan in the History. And this Dariya was the chief Justice of Dilli Saltanat. You find here famous ‘Dariyagnj’ in his name.
That is an interesting piece missing from the visits and the meetup @Hemendu ji
Thank you for sharing.
Yes, Daryaganj - the most famous place in Delhi #1 - for food and hotels
Thanks for introducing an old marvellous architecture during delhi sultanate ( Lodhi Dynasty) period.. It seems like a fusion of indo -islamic architecture.. we ca. see pillars and beams which was a style of indian architecture and Dome which were introduced from islamic style.. They have used stones , lime gypsum it seems..
If buildings could speak, such structures will always have so many stories to tell..
Thank you for hte appreciation, dear @Nipun_Hanna
And I fully agree that we want the structures to tell us if that is really a fusion or an encroachment and misappropriation of styles - one over the other.
Until then, it will be wrong to call it a fusion.
To me these structures seem to be much old than any Sultanate or Khanate.
Yes, there were periods in history when there was little or no money with the kings to take care of these structures @Annaelisa, but we are lucky that these survived in parts as ruins
Its a captivating glimpse into one of Delhi’s lesser-known gems. It truly seems like a forgotten piece of history nestled in the city’s “jungle of tombs.” Loved the honesty in your narrative—especially how you stumbled upon it via Google Maps. @TusharSuradkar ji.
How to Reach
By Delhi Metro, the nearest one is the Dilli Haat Station on the Yellow Line.
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