The Sheesh Gumbad stands behind the Bala Gamud but is out of alignment and was built some years later so were probably not related. Sheesh Gumad means 'glazed dome' because it was once covered in ceramic tiles, a few of which still remain on the walls. It must have been a vivid and remarkable sight when it was first built.
A
close-up of the tiles above the main entrance.
Around the gardens there are many different birds to be seen including these colourful green parakeets. They particularly seem to like the nooks and crannies of the old buildings.
This
tower is situated near the Sheesh Gumbad at the edge of the park. It is
thought that it is probably the oldest structure in the gardens, probably dating
back to Firoz Shah's reign. Its structure suggests that it may have been a
corner turret of an enclosure that no longer exists.
The final building we saw was Sikander Lodi's Tomb. Despite moving his governement to Agra, Sikander still decided to be buried in Delhi. His tomb is set within a walled garden which includes a wall mosque. The garden is raised from the surrounding area and is reached via an entrance that may have been built earlier.
Sikander's Tomb
The wall mosque, set within the walls of the tomb's enclosure.
Decorative
features within the tomb.
A
chatri just outside the garden area which was probably from an earlier period
than the tomb.