Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Tomb
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Hauz Khas
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Savitri Nagar
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 16th - 17th Cent. A.D.
Sub Period
1507 A.D.
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Approx. 15 m to the south-west of the tomb of Shaikh Alauddin, Near house no.202, Savitri Nagar.
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
32
21
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
3
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1.8 km to the east of Hauz Khas metro station on the way to Shaikh Sarai and approx. 1.2 km to the south-west of Chirag Delhi bus stand
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Chirag Delhi
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Plain- मैदान
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in area between the river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The building is attached to the tomb of Shaikh Alauddin, the son of Shaikh Nuruddin and a descendent of Shaikh Fariduddin Shakarganj of Pakpatan and is adding richness to the complex and its surrounding.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Originally structure was constructed as a tomb, presently being utilized as shelter.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The domed building is octagonal in plan and stands on a 0.91 m high plinth, with a diameter of approx. 4.23 m. It is roofed by a hemispherical plastered dome supported on 8 red sandstone columns. The dome springs from a low neck octagonal drum. Access inside the building was not permitted, but Zafar Hasan describes thus; In the center of the tomb is an unknown plastered grave.
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 constructed of dressed red sandstone while the domed roof is of rubble masonry finished with plaster.