Sepulchre of Isa Khan Niazi

Masoleum of Isa Khan 1547

Isa Khan Niazi  was one of the nobles of Sher Shah Suri . It is found on the way to Humayun's tomb.This enclosure contains both tomb and mosque which was formed during his lifetime . The base
of the tomb is octagonal in shape.The tomb was built 20 years before Humayun's tomb. The tomb is characterized by canopies, lattice screens and glazed tiles.







 The Isa Khan tomb is surrounded by Sunken Garden.  It is one of the oldest sunken Garden and later these Sunken Garden idea was followed at Akbar's tomb and Taj Mahal.



 Entrance to Isa Khan Masoleum


Climb a fleet of stairs and you enter the doorway leading to Isa tomb. The famous Sunken garden is seen. 




 The Arch designs on the gateway to Isa tomb and rectangular niches.





Isa Khan Masjid is three bay mosque located on the western side .







Each side has three bay entrance with ornate arches decorated with glazed tiles of blue colour.










The interior contains six graves, but it is difficult to spot the grave of Isa Khan  and nothing much is known about the occupant of the other five graves


Lattice Screens in the wall of Isa tomb gives way to light to enter the tomb and also restrict excessive light that may lead to heat. Lattice screens have so many geometrical patterns. The tomb's seven walls have lattice screens and one wall has Mihrab




An inscription on a red sand stone slab indicates that the tomb of Masnad Ali Isa Khan, son of Umar Khan, the chief Chamberlain. A chamberlain is one who manages the household of monarch, Islam Shah Suri was the monarch and Umar Khan was his chamberlain.



























 In the western side of the enclosure, there is three bay wide mosque. The mosque has a grand red sandstone central bay and striking mihrabs. Mihrabs is a semi circular niche in the wall of a mosque. The wall that has Mihrab is called Qibla wall and indicates the direction of the Kaaba(Mosque) in Mecca. Muslims should pray in the direction of Mecca. Therefore all mosque has Qibla wall which is highly ornamental towards which Muslims sit and perform their Namaaz.




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