Tomb of Mubarak Shah

Kotla Mubarakpur in south Delhi next to south extension gets its name from the prominent tomb of Muizud Din Mubarak Shah, son of Khizr Khan of the Sayyid dynasty of the fifteenth century Delhi Sultanate rule in India.

Khizr Khan who was the governor of Punjab under the Lodi dynasty took over the reigns at Delhi, in 1414 AD, after defeating Daulat Khan Lodi. 


He established the Sayyid dynasty, which had four successors till 1451 AD. 


His son Muizud Din Mubarak Shah succeeded him. He established a city called Mubarakabad on the banks of theYamuna River. No traces of Mubarakabad are present today.


He died in 1434 AD and he was buried in Kotla Mubarakpur, named after him. 


His tomb was built in a fusion of Lodi style octagonal plan combined with Tughlaq style buttresses and wide dome.

Lodhi Gardens

Lodhi Gardens is spread over 90 acres.

In the centuries, after the 15th century Sayyid and Lodhi dynasties, two villages grew around the monuments, but the villagers were relocated in 1936 in order to create the gardens. 

During the British rule the garden was landscaped by Lady Willingdon, wife of Governor-General of India, Marquess of Willingdon, and hence the park was named the 'Lady Willingdon Park' upon its inauguration on April 9, 1936.

In 1947 after India's Independence, it was renamed Lodhi Gardens.

In 1968 it was re-landscaped by J A Stein, who also designed the adjacent India International Centre, along with Garrett Eckbo 

The park contains, Mohammed Shah's Tomb, Sikander Lodhi's Tomb, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad,architectural works of the 15th century Sayyid and Lodhis.