10 July 11, Sunday morning at 0630 AM, four destination explore people took task of exploring other places of interest in and around Qutab Minar Mehrauli.
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| Adam Khan's Tomb |
Tour started from Adam Khan's Tomb (Opposite Mehrauli bus stand), It is an octagonal structure dating 1561 AD. In 1830 British officer Blake converted it as a Residential apartment and dinning hall. Later Lord Curzon restored the Tomb.
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| Gandhak Ki Baoli |
10 Minute walk lies Gandhak Ki Baoli "Unique five story step well" used for conservation of water. It was
built by Sultan of Delhi, Iltutmish for Sufi saint Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki. It is known as Gandhak ki baoli because of smell of Sulphur.
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Unnamed Tombs Near Rajon Ki Baoli
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These are two unnamed tombs near Rajon Ki Baoli.Dates back to Lodhi period.
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| Rajon ki baoli |
It is
three-storeyed step well and is said to be build in 1516 AD. It was used by masons for some time and there after named as Rajon Ki baoli.
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| Tomb (Next to Rajon Ki Baoli) |
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Mosque (Next to Rajon Ki Baoli)
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Stairs at Rajon ki Baoli at the right will take you to the Mosque and a Tomb.
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| Jamali - Kamali Mosque |
Jamali - Kamali Mosque is one of the best kept secret of Qutab Area. It was built during 1528 - 29 AD. Jamali was a Sufi Poet.
Tomb of Kamali lies next to the Mosque.
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| Charles Metcalfe Canopy |
Metcalfe Canopy lies near Jamali Kamali Mosque.
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