| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08012456 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Chihaltan Chihalman |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South West |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. A.D. |
| Sub Period | Lodi |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 09 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 16 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2.5 km from Qutub Minar metro station via Kalka Das Marg. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Tughlakabad |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Andheria Mod. |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It lies in the hilly outcrop of Aravali. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The graveyard which has a domed gateway was said to be constructed during the Lodi era. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
This is the Dargah graveyard which contains forty six graves said to be those of muslim saints called the Abdals. Locals come here to offer prayers and for religious purposes. |
| 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 dargah contains forty six graves which were said to be of saints. It has a gateway on the south end. The gateway is raised on a square plan. The facade has arched openings which is now closed, pointed arched niches, multi cusped arched niches can be seen. Spandrels have medallions. The parapet is adorned with Kangoora patterns. The gateway is roofed with a bulbous dome. The dome is crowned by an inverted lotus design. The dome is placed on an octagonal base. The complex has graves of Abdals which are now painted with green colour. The dargah is visited by devotees, who come here to offer prayers to the Abdals who are said to be buried here, hence the place is considered very sacred. |
| 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 walled structure is constructed of random rubble stone masonry and lime mortar. The dome is built of lakhori bricks, stone masonry and lime mortar. It has been coated with lime plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Mausoleum |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, Vol2, 1999-2000, Pg.328 S.F. 439 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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