# Bara Lao ka Gumbad, Delhi
- **Location:** Priya Park, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi
- **Date:** Late 15th century CE (Lodi period)
- **Architecture:**
- Imposing structure on a raised terrace
- Arched entrances with bracketed doorways
- Dome originally adorned with blue glazed tiles
## Key Features:
- Part of a larger complex that once included a Baradari (12-doored pavilion)
- Interior originally contained 4 unmarked graves (now destroyed)
- Located near remnants of possibly the earliest garden complex in India (14th century)
- Nearby archaeological remains include:
- Two wells
- Water system remnants
- Traces of Firoz Shah Tughlaq's advanced irrigation systems
## Historical Significance:
- Built during the Lodi Dynasty
- Associated with Firoz Shah Tughlaq's extensive garden projects
- Exemplifies architectural style of the period
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