Choti Gumti, Green Park, Delhi
The Chhoti Gumti, literally ‘small domed building’, refers to the size of the building, not the size of the dome. In fact, unlike its neighbouring Sakri Gumti, this one appears just slightly disproportionate: its dome (and the battlemented parapet around the dome) are a little out of synch with the low walls of the structure. The Chhoti Gumti is a tomb (there is a grave inside), but there is no historical record of the person buried inside and no inscriptions that offer a clue. It is, nevertheless, a pretty little building and merits a visit. The plastered exterior is decorated with arches and niches; there are ornamental battlements around the base of the dome; and the interior has a painted medallion on the ceiling. The style and ornamentation of the Chhoti Gumti, including the painting on the ceiling, suggest that it is from the Lodi period).
Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Green Park, New Delhi, India
Photo credit: © Subhadeep Biswas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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