[jyotirmoy]

I had earlier written about the misadventure of Adham Khan and how Akbar got him cast over the parapet in punishment of his crime. Soon after this Akbar was besieged with a feeling of remorse. In remorse Akbar had an octagonal tomb constructed for Adham Khan on the southeast corner of the Lal Kot walls-which is still a striking landmark in Mehrauli today.
Also known locally as Bhulbhulaiyan (meaning labyrinth or maze), the tomb was once used as a residence by an Englishman, Blake, who was assistant to the Resident at Jaipur, and later as a police station and tehsil office. Nowadays, it stands almost restored to its pristine state: a vantage point and a popular rendezvous, especially in the cool of evening, where the locals play cards and gossip, and where you can watch the sunset glow developing on the warm sandstone of the Qutb Minar, and listen, perhaps, to a youth softly singing an evening raga.
Within walking distance from this tomb are the magnificent Rajon ki Bain & Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb complex situated in a thickly wooded park.
One can visit Qutb Minar and take this walking tour on a winter afternoon.

[Shilpaks]

i thought we r gonna have a walking tour of some place in delhi when i saw the subject line and got all happy but alas