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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08011935 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mosque and grave of Zabita Khan |
| 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. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1785 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah of Qutub Sahib,Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 52 12 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 17 90 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 2 km from Qutub Minar Metro Station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | 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 lies in the hilly outcrop with urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Mosque is attributed to Zabita Khana chief of the nobles in 1770s. It is a grave of an influential noble of late medieval period that shows continuation of Shahjahani style of decorative features. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It is both a tomb and a mosque that signifies the social status of Mughal noble of late Mughal phase. |
| 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 |
Aesthetically, it is a remarkable structure of late 18th century. It has multiple arch openings made in typical Shahjahani style. Mosque has three bays arched openings. The building is surmounted by a shallow dome. Other prominent architectural elements are cusped arches, small niches and pilasters. Engravings on stone can also be seen. |
| 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 facade of the structure is entirely made up of buff coloured sandstone. In the interiors, there is a use of bricks and cement. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Mosque store |
| 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.-43 No.31 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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