Ghiyas ud din Balban (1200 – 1287) was a Turkic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate during the rule of Mamluk dynasty of Delhi (or Slave dynasty) from 1266 to 1287.His tomb is located in Mehrauli Archeological park.
It was built in 1287 CE.
It was in this tomb architecture that the first true arch made its appearance in India.
To the east of Balban's tomb, lies a ruined rectangular structure said to be the grave of Khan Shahid, Balban's son, whose original name was Muhammad, who died fighting against the Mongols near Multan in 1285.
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