Isa Khan Niazi was an Afghan noble in the court of Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah Suri, of the Sur dynasty, who fought the Mughal Empire
Isa Khan's tomb built during his lifetime ca 1547-48 AD, is situated near the Mughal Emperor Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi which was built later between 1562-1571 AD. Built within an enclosed garden, it is bears striking resemblance to other tombs of Sur dynasty monuments in the Lodhi Gardens. This octagonal tomb has distinct ornamentation in the form of canopies, glazed tiles and lattice screens and a corridor around it supported by pillars.
Also across this tomb lies a mosque, built along with the tomb, known as Isa Khan's mosque with noticeable mehrabs. Many of the architectural details present in these structures can be seen further evolved in the main Humayun's tomb, though on a much grander scale
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