Isa
Khan's Tomb is situated just outside the Humayun's tomb precincts in New
Delhi. It was built in the honor of Isa Khan, a brave and valiant noble
under Sher Shah, the Afghan ruler who had overthrown Humayun. It was
built in 1547, in an octagonal pattern. It is an architectural gem in
the Islamic art in India and remained a model tomb amongst the ruling
families in its time. Said to be inspired by the tomb of Sikandar Lodi,
which is 300 years older than the Isa Khan tomb, it can boast of having
more graceful proportions. The 'chhatris' or small kiosks and pinnacles
around the dome that were introduced here look quite elegant.
