Isa Khan Niyazi’s Tomb

Isa Khan's Tomb, By Mohsin Javed
The tomb of Isa Khan is octagonal in shape and is located at the centre of an octagonal complex, and is surrounded by a sunken garden, the first of its kind in the whole of India, which is the resting place of Isa Khan Niyazi, a noble in the courts of Sher Shah Suri.

Octagonal ambulatory of Isa Khan's Tomb, By Mohsin Javed

A Lattice Work Jali Window In Isa Khan's Tomb, By Mohsin Javed
An inscription on a sandstone slab over the mihrab inside the tomb dates the construction to the Hijra year 954 (A.D. 1547-1548).

Mihrab inside Isa Khan's Tomb, By Mohsin Javed
The octagonal tomb has distinct ornamentation in the form of canopies, glazed tiles and lattice screens, and a deep veranda surrounding it, which is supported by pillars.
The tomb's mesmerizing roof celling restored by the AKTC, By Mohsin Javed
Interior ceiling of Isa Khan's Tomb, By Mohsin Javed

Isa Khan's Tomb, By Mohsin Javed