Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
SDMC Malaria Store
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Mehrauli
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Mehrauli
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. A.D.
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Malaria office, Ward No-1, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
19
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
53
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 80 m south-west of Mehrauli bus terminal, Kalka Daas Marg, Malaria office, Mehrauli, New Delhi
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Mehrauli
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
Ridge area,It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The domed building is a Lodi era tomb. The extended verandah has influenced of colonial style, which is a latter addition.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
No significant traditional information is available on the site.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The impressive domed building constructed on square plan. It has semi circular arched openings from all four sides. It comprises with covered verandah from its all four sides and a domed chamber in the center. It is supported by wall. The hemispherical dome of the building rests on a high octagonal drum and crowned with inverted lotus cresting. The roof of veranda made up of stone and iron beams have been re-laid. The ceiling has a barrel-vaulted structure across the veranda from all four sides. The facade has extended and serves for office use.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
The original central domed building and foundation is constructed of rubble masonry in lime mortar and finished with lime plaster. Standard English bricks masonry were used in additions and extensions. Iron reinforcement has been used for the roofing and some part of the flooring.