| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011858 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Khanqah |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Begampur |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. A.D. |
| Sub Period | Lodi |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | East of village Begampur, Approx. 200 m to the north of Bijai Mandal, in green area |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 22 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 23 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1.2 km to the south-west of Hauz Khas metro station and bus stand, a road leading to Begampur Village via Sarvpriya Vihar. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Hauz Khas |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | 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 khanqah is attached to the graves lying to its south, which is said to be those of Shaikh Hasan Tahir and his descendants. Shaikh Hasan Tahir lived during the time of Sultan Bahlol Lodi and Sikander Lodi. It is related that one of the brothers of Sultan Sikandar, was his disciple. The present Bijai Mandal complex was ones occupied as a residence by the saint, who breathed his last there in 1503 A.D. and was buried in the neighborhood. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A. |
| 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 large building stands on a raised piece of ground and consists of a five arched dalan, opening to the north and south, and flanked by a side chamber on the east and west. The building has a further addition on the east, which is almost in ruined condition. The building measures approx. 28 m east to west and 66.75 m north to south. The courtyard is approached through flight of steps via a domed gateway. There is a grave to the south which is venerated and a single mihrab adjacent to the grave. |
| 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 enclosure is built of rubble masonry and finished with plaster. Roofing is done by using stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | |
| 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-160 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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