Delhi's monument of love has been restored

Dec 20, 2020 | 12:22 IST

Once a crumbling ruin, the magnificent tomb of Abdur Rahim Khani-Khanan in Delhi has been restored

Modernity has often been harsh on India’s architectural heritage. But there is one example in the heart of the capital where modern intervention has tried to reverse the damage wrought by centuries of neglect — Khan-i Khanan’s Tomb at Nizamuddin. The restoration that began in 2014 was completed on Wednesday.

Restoration work of the tomb was started in 2014 and completed this month

The monument now has well-manicured chaharbagh gardens, re-laid stone pathways and illuminated arches. Inside the main mausoleum, the cenotaphs have been recast in white marble. The original graves in the tehkhana (vault) have also been restored. “The ceiling was scraped clean of the cement plaster and the original Mughal patterns restored,” revealed Ratish Nanda, CEO, Aga Khan Trust for Culture, which undertook the restoration in association with InterGlobe Foundation and Archaeological Survey of India.

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Delhi's monument of love has been restored

Once a crumbling ruin, the magnificent tomb of Abdur Rahim Khani-Khanan in Delhi has been restored

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Delhi's monument of love has been restored

Once a crumbling ruin, the magnificent tomb of Abdur Rahim Khani-Khanan in Delhi has been restored

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