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Conservation Of Delhi’s Sabz Burj Complete

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• Called Sabz (green) Burj, but covered with turquoise blue tiles.
• Used as a police station of Nizamuddin area in the 20th century
• Lost its original grandeur after being subjected to insensitive architectural interventions
• Lies to the west of Humayun’s Tomb and serves as a gateway
• Said to be built in the 1530s
• No record of who built the tomb and for whom
• Demonstrates Timurid architectural style synonymous with Central Asia and is double-domed like Humayun’s Tomb.
• Outer dome is dotted with glazed tiles and displays unique geometric and interlacing patterns in different colours, and forms a prominent part of the neighbourhood’s skyline.
• Lotus finial atop the dome and the neck, however, consist of green tiles
• The incised plasterwork also gives a hint of green colour in parts.
• Conservation work at the monument was carried out by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in partnership with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and funded by Havells