Gumbad Imadul Mulk at Badaun: An Archaeological Study of Medieval Tomb Building
Journal Title: Review Journal of Political Philosophy - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study is an attempt to study the Tomb Building at Badaun known as Gumbad Imadul Mulk in art historical perspective. Gumbad Imadul Mulk can be located between 28.02349 north of latitude and 79.06479 east of longitude.Gumbad Imadul Mulk is situated in the locality of BastiChotte-Sarkar in thewestern part of Badaun near Badruddin Shah Willayat. Gumbad Imadul Mulk is also known as dargah of ImadulMulk Alias Pisanharika. According to A. Fuhrer the structure of GumbadImadulMulk was built in A.H. 820 (1417 A.D.).The structure of the GumbadImadulMulk was built on a square plan. The structure is existed on a high raised ground with a solid foundation.Interiorly the structure is too built on a square plan with three arched opening at the cardinal point on north, south and eastern side whereas western side is closed and contain a mehrab corner corbelling has been used to provide base.The building of ImadulMulk was built with bricks and lime mortar. The size of the bricks indicates the dimensions of the brick prevailing during the Lodi period and early Mughals for example Babur and Humayun. The structure has register a little slope exteriorly, which confirms the influence or Sur architecture. All these features ascribe its construction during the Sur period which was characterized with the synthesis of various feature of the sultanate architecture with new innovations in dimensions.
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Ashok Kumar
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