Mohammed Shah IV

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Mohammed Shah IV was the third ruler from the Sayyid dynasty over the Sultanate of Delhi . He ruled from 1434 to 1443/4.

biography

Not much is known from the life of Mohammed Shah. He was the nephew of Mubarak Shah (ruled 1421-1434), who died without a successor, and is generally considered to be a weak ruler, as he could not assert himself against the regional claims of smaller princes. The prince of Malwa even undertook an attack on Delhi, which however could be repulsed by his general Bahlul Khan Lodi .

Aftermath

After his death, his son Alam Shah succeeded him, but after a few years (1451) he abdicated in favor of Bahlul Khan Lodi, the founder of the Lodi dynasty , who within a short time largely succeeded in breaking the power of the princes and - at least temporarily - to ensure stable power relations in northern India.

mausoleum

Mohammed Shah's Mausoleum

The mausoleum for Mohammed Shah is in the Lodi Gardens in the south of New Delhi ; Whether it was commissioned by Mohammed Shah himself or by his son is unknown - in any case, it should have been built in the years 1444/5. Its octagonal construction distinguishes it from all previous tomb structures in Delhi ( Iltutmish mausoleum, Ala ud-Din Khalji mausoleum, Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq mausoleum, etc.). In addition, the building is wide open on all sides with triple arcades - a mihrab niche, which was essential in the earlier tombs, is missing. The central dome has two shells and is raised on the outside by an architecturally clad drum and surrounded by eight small pavilions ( chhatris ). The dome closes with an upside-down lotus flower, an ancient element of Hindu architecture (see Gupta Temple by Gop).

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