| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05011903 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb of Maha Khanam |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Mughal. 1726 C E |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Karbala Jor Bagh in the centre of the Karbala compound |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 77 12 57 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 28 35 05 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | It is situated in the centre of the Karbala compound approx 1 km from Jor Bagh Metro Station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sarai Kale Khan |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is shrouded in a urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was made in later Mughal period. The architectural design of it is very rare. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Karbala meaning burial ground, as per tradition a sacred complex for Muslims. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is a tomb with very rare superstructure that is reminiscent to an oblong type of Chhatri. The grave is located in the basement and can be approached through a staircase. The gateways are flanked by two arched niches. The superstructure has an inverted lotus design. Parapet designs and decorated brackets supporting the eave are beautiful. The building has a square, vaulted room entered through the south.In the north wall of this room there is a staircase leading down to underground vaulted chamber, where the marble grave is located. |
| 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 wall of this structure is made up of brick and plastered with lime mortar and cement. Red sandstone is used in the cornice and roof. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Trust - न्यास |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,1999,INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-1,pg-248 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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