Tomb of Balban - Wikipedia Tomb of Balban Coordinates : 28 ° 31 ′ 10 '' N 77 ° 11 ′ 19 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 28.51944 ° N 77.18861 ° E ﻿ / 28.51944 ; 77.18861 Balban 's tomb, Mehrauli Archaeological Park The Tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi, India. Built in circa 1287 CE in rubble masonry, the tomb is a building of historical importance in the development of Indo - Islamic architecture, as it was here that first true arch made its appearance in India, and according to many, the first true dome as well, which however has n't survived, making Alai Darwaza built in 1311 CE, in the nearby Qutb complex, the earliest surviving true dome in India. Ghiyas ud din Balban ( 1200 -- 1287 ) was a Turkic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate during the rule of Mamluk dynasty of Delhi ( or Slave dynasty ) from 1266 to 1287. He was one of the most prominent rulers of the Slave Dynasty. The tomb of Balban was discovered in the mid-twentieth century. Contents 1 Overview 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External links Overview It is an imposing stone and masonry building, though lacking the splendid ornamentation to be seen in the tomb of his master, Iltutmish. The tomb is surrounded by the ruins of an extensive late - medieval settlement and it offers, from certain angles, a remarkable view of the Qutub Minar. To the east of Balban 's tomb, lies a ruined rectangular structure said to be the grave of Khan Shahid, Balban 's son, whose original name was Muhammad, who died fighting against the Mongols near Multan in 1285. Gallery Grave of Balban - ( As on28 - 09 - 2016 ) Tomb of Balban, Mehrauli - ( As on28 - 09 - 2016 ) Ruins of tomb of Balban - ( As on28 - 09 - 2016 ) Ruins of structure adjoing the tomb of Balban Entrance to Tomb of Khan Shahid, Mehrauli Tomb of Khan Shahid, Balban 's son, Mehrauli Grave in Balban 's tomb enclosure, Mehrauli References Jump up ^ Delhi and its neighbourhood, by Y.D. Sharma. Published by Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, 1974. Page 20. Jump up ^ Balban 's Tomb Delhi, by Patrick Horton, Richard Plunkett, Hugh Finlay. Published by Lonely Planet, 2002. ISBN 1 - 86450 - 297 - 5. Page 128. Jump up ^ `` Discover new treasures around Qutab ''. The Hindu. Mar 28, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2009. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tomb of Balban. Balban 's tomb wikimapia Image of Tomb of Balban This article about an Indian building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tomb_of_Balban&oldid=821446168 '' Categories : Mehrauli Mausoleums in Delhi Mamluk dynasty ( Delhi ) 1287 establishments in Asia 13th - century establishments in India Indian building and structure stubs Talk Contents About Wikipedia ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی Edit links This page was last edited on 20 January 2018, at 14 : 46. About Wikipedia

Question: the earliest surviving building in india containing a true dome is
Answer: Alai Darwaza