Bade Khan ka Gumbad or Tomb of Bade Khan, Kotla Mubarakpur near South Extension Part I, New Delhi.

This tomb of Lodhi period is situated at Kotla Mubarakpur near South Extension Part I of New Delhi.

This monument is called Bade Khan ka Gumbad but could be distorted form of Wadde Khan ka Gumbad. The identity of Bade Khan or Wadde Khan is not known.

Tomb of Bade Khan or Bade Khan ka Gumbad.

Recessed arches and the southern entrance to the tomb.

The inside of the tomb of Bade Khan.

This monument has five tombs of unknown persons  and consists of a domed chamber which is built of rubble masonry. The walls of the tomb have recessed arches and terminate at angles with semi-octagonal pilasters. Some of the salient features of this monument are domed octagonal chhatris at corners of roof, sixteen sided battlemented drum with a decorative minaret at each angle.

The chowkidar Manoj Kumar employed by ASI was extremely helpful in showing the monument. He willingly opened the monuments under his care and showed us around to mosque and tomb of Mubarak Shah, which is quite inaccessible being in a congested and unclean environment. 

Adjacent Chhote Khan Tomb.

Watchman Manoj Kumar was so helpful in showing the tombs and accompanying us to monuments in the inaccessible areas, in front of Bade Khan Tomb..