| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011704 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage- A Listing INTACH, Vol-2, Pg-278 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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