Situated
just outside the Humayun's tomb precincts, the tomb of Isa Khan was
built in the honor of Isa Khan, a brave and valiant noble under Sher
Shah, the Afghan ruler who had overthrown Humayun. It was built in 1547.
Built in an octagonal pattern, it is an architectural gem in Islamic art
and remained a model tomb among the ruling families in its time. Said to
be inspired by the tomb of Sikandar Lodi, which is 300 years older than
the Isa Khan's tomb, it can boast of having more graceful proportions.
The 'chhatris' or small kiosks and pinnacles around the dome were
introduced here and look quite elegant.
