Martin Yeoman b.1953
The 'Ala'i Darwazah, Delhi
oil on paper
10 x 7½ ins




The Gate of ‘Ala’ al-Din Khalji was built by the Delhi Sultan of that name in 1311, as a triumphal entrance to the city’s principal mosque. It is a happy amalgam of architectural elements from Central Asia and as far away as Turkey.