WIP · World in Pocket

Khwaja Khizr's Tomb

Sonipat, India

Khwaja Khizr's Tomb

Khwaja Khizr Tomb (Khwaja garib nawaz Tomb) is a maqbara located at Jatwara, Sonipat, Haryana, India. It was built by Ibrahim Lodi in the memory of Muslim saint Khwaja Khizr, the son of Darya Khan, during the period of 1522–1524 CE. Ibrahim Lodi built the tomb, which is five hundred years old, as th

e last construction of the Lodi dynasty by Ibrahim Lodi. The Tomb of Khwaja Khizer nawaj was constructed with red sandstone, Lakhauri bricks and kankar blocks. According to a Persian inscription found in the tomb Khwaja Khizer was the son of Dharya Khan Sharwani who was an influential noble in the court of Ibrahim Lodi.

Listen to the audio guide for Khwaja Khizr's Tomb Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby