History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c24.30

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The interior is equally beautiful. The mode in which the circular dome has been supported by an octagon, which in its turn has been supported by a square, and so the load of the dome is gradually but completely conveyed to the ground, is both elegant and appropriate. The squinch arch, as well as the method of radiating voussoirs in the construction of the arches is a feature in all parts of the building. The key-note of the whole monument is its perfect symmetry.