| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08011934 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Grave yard |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South West |
| 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. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1802-23 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah of Qutub sahib,Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 52 12 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 17 19 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 2 km from Qutub Minar Metro station via Zafar Mahal Road. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Haazrat Nizamuddin railway station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Mehrauli bus terminal |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravalli range. The structure is situated on a hilly outcrop that has an urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | A historic graveyard that is significant funerary structure of Islamic religious cultural life. It was graveyard for the Muslim social elites. Graves of Nawabs, who were important political figures in Later Mughal period. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Funeral space that is auspicious for local 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 funerary structure with multiple graves in its sprawling courtyard. Open enclosures with three bays verendah but roof of verandah is missing. Graves are enclosed and north facade has an entrance which is a foliated arched gateway with trellies. On western and eastern walls are decorated with arch motifs in reliefs. Other prominent architectural elements present are fluted columns, niches and pilasters. |
| 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 major part of the structure is built up of Lakhori bricks and lime mortar. Red sandstone is used in the fluted columns. The graves are made up of stones. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Graveyard |
| 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 | Hasan Zafar |
| Name / नाम | Hasan Zafar, Vol.3 Pg.44 No.54 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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