Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Tomb of Makhdum Samsuddin
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
1495-96 A.D.
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Approx.150 m to the west of Sohan Burj, Ward No-8, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
30
40
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
34
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 2.2 km to the north-west of Qutub Minar metro station and 650 m to the south-west of Mehrauli bus stand.
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 flood plain of river and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
Shaikh Samsuddin was one of the greatest saints of the Sohrawardi sect. He lived in the time of Bahlol Lodi.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Regular prayers are held at the mosque along with other important religious ceremonies.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The domed tomb is 12 pillared chattri and measures approx. 7 sq m. The structure is square in plan entrance to the tomb is through the south. It is roofed by a huge plastered dome crowned with lotus cresting and topped by a final. The hemispherical dome springs from an octagonal drum. A Chajja runs all around the building, over which is a frieze with a molded string-course of plaster and topped by a parapet with kangura battlements. Ornamentation on the underside of the dome is in incised plaster. Inscription which is modern is engraved on a small piece of marble fixed into the dome on the north. It contains six un-inscribed plastered graves the largest being that of the saint within a marble enclosure.
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 pillars of the building are of local stone and the dome is built of stone finished with plaster.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
It is used for religious purpose.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Public - जनता
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH, Delhi Chapter
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage- A Listing INTACH, Vol-2, Pg-278