This ruined tomb doesn't look like much at first glance — but it holds a massive architectural milestone: it's home to the earliest known true arch and true dome construction in India, a technique that would go on to define centuries of Indo-Islamic architecture. Standing here, you're looking at the literal starting point of a design revolution.

For architecture lovers, this humble ruin is one of the most historically important stops in all of Mehrauli.

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