Shish Gumbad revamp to begin next mth

Shish Gumbad, one of the eight historic structures which stands against the serene landscape of the popular Lodhi Garden complex, is set to undergo restoration from next month, to be carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI.

- Aheli Das

The Lodi-era tomb houses eight unknown graves. It has been lying in a dilapidated state with layers of wall peeling off and the graves cracking at several spots. The menace that scribbling has also taken over the structure, officials said.

During HT's visit earlier this week, ASI had already started cleaning the area around the tomb, uprooting grass and plants from the structure's base