Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Eastern gateway
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
Aam Bag, Khandsa Colony, Ward No.-8, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
30
39
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
40
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 250m to the west of Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and 1.2 km to the south of Mehrauli bus stand, on Kalka Das Marg
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
It lies in area between the river Yamuna on the East and Delhi ridge on the west. Delhi ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravalli range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The building is said to have been erected by followers of Makhdum Samauddin, a saint who died during the reign of Sikandar Lodi in 1496 A.D
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 gigantic gateway is constructed on a rectangular plan and it is raised some 3 m above ground level. There was a terrace which forms the main entrance from the eastern side measuring some 14.64 m by 7.62m and 3.35 m high approached by a flight of 12 steps is now disappeared.The bands of miniature niche-shaped panels running under the chhajja, which is carried on molded stone lintels resting on carved stone brackets, and down the sides of the piers of the main central arch.
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 building is originally constructed of random rubble masonry. Recent intervention in modern building material like cement plaster is observed.