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The dome of Khane-I-Dauran
Published: 01/15/2009
The dome of Khan-I-Dauran is to the south of the Buddhu ka aua, or Pazava, quite close to the kiln, and on the south of the road leading from the Delhi gate to the Shalimar. The dome which stands on a platform of masonry, is of peculiar construction, the building itself being of quadrangular form, with an arched entrance on each side. Above the quadrangle is an octagon, from the top of which springs a dome covering the whole structure. The dome is partially covered with blue glazed pottery work, and the arches are decorated with paintings of different colors, but only faint traces of these decorations are now visible.
The outer corners of the quadrangle, as well as marks of pillars round the platform (six of such being still visible on each side), show that there were vaulted chambers round the mausoleum, which must have been of much greater size than at present. the dome was constructed by Khan-I-Dauran as a burial place for his wife, and, he himself dying afterwards, his son buried him here close to the tomb of his wife. He died in 1053 A.H. (1643 A.D.). His titles were Yamin-ud-daula Khan-I-Dauran Bahadur Nusrat jang, and he held the horse. He fught gallantly in the Deccan, where he suppressed the rebellion of Jhajar Singh Bundela, and defeated Raja Nur Singh Deo, whose wife, Rani Parbati, was wounded by a dagger during the war.
