ASI turns tomb into store

  • 02/10/2004

  • Indian Express (New Delhi)

The bright red sandstone face of this 14th century monument in Malviya Nagar shows no signs of vandalism. Flanked by manicured lawns, the tomb, despite the outgrowth on the dome, looks well-preserved. But this is true only for the facade. Inside, the tomb of Sheikh Kabir-ud-din Auliya, popularly called Lal Gumbad, is a storehouse for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI has converted the monument