Muhammad Shah Sayyid Tomb, Lodhi Garden, New Delhi, India
Muhammad Shah, son of Farid Shah, was the third king of the Sayyid dynasty. He ascended the throne in A.H. 837 (A.D. 1433-34) and died in A.H. 849 (A.D. 1445). The building is said to have been erected by Alaud-Din Alam Shah, son and successor of Muhammad Shah. The tomb consists of an octagonal chamber surrounded by a verandah. The three arched openings on each face are supported by double square pillars, typical of this period's buildings. The eight-pillared chhatris, the dome of typical Afghan type, sloping masonry of buttresses, guldastas above the corners and along the angles of the drum are essential architectural and decorative features of the building. There are eight graves in the building, the one in the centre is of Muhammad Shah.
