Hidden Heritage walk: Sultan Ghari

Sultan Ghari Tomb

Date and Time : 28 September 2019, 7:30am to 9am Add to Calendar 28/09/2019 07:30 28/09/2019 09:00 Asia/Kolkata Hidden Heritage walk: Sultan Ghari Must check for Details and on Event day before visiting : https://www.delhievents.com/2019/09/hidden-heritage-walk-sultan-ghari-tomb.html Sultan Ghari Tomb, close to the Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, Delhi DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free
Contact : 9810138020
Note: Request everyone to carry water.

Venue : Sultan Ghari Tomb, close to the Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Stations - 'Delhi Aerocity(Orange Line)' & 'Chhatarpur(Yellow Line)'

Map references:
From DLF Cyber Hub - tinyurl.com/sgwalk1
From Mother’s International School: tinyurl.com/sgwalk2

Event Description : Hidden Heritage walk: Sultan Ghari

The Sultan Ghari is the tomb of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud, the eldest son of the Slave Dynasty ruler Iltutmish. But for Mahmud’s early death, the chapter of Razia Sultana coming to the throne would perhaps never have opened. This tomb is older than any structure of the Mughal, Tughlak or Khilji periods, and its structure dates to the same time as the Qutab Minar.
Given its antiquity, and the heritage lost due to the Partition, this may be the oldest existing
tomb of an Islamic Prince on Indian soil. During his life, the Prince had no pretensions to
spirituality. So why is his tomb worshipped by both Hindus and Muslims even today? Is
there more under the surface than historians have made people believe?

Let’s explore the place and understand it a little better.

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