| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08011978 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Samadhi of Mitra Sen |
| 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 | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Mitraon village,west of Najafgarh |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 38 29 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 76 59 02 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approximately six kilometers from Dwarka metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Palam railway station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Nangloi Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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 in the village setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Mitra Sen was the founder of the village of Mitraon. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
As per the locals this place is considerd very sacred and people come here to offer their prayers. |
| 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 |
The magnificent multi-cusped arched gateway leads to the courtyard where the Samadhi building is constructed. The structure is raised on a rectangular platform which is approached by a flight of steps. The arcaded dalan running all around the square chamber. The front portion of the dalan has three multi-cusped arched openings in the centre and trefoil arches on each side of the central arched opening. Spandrels of the arches are ornamented with carved roundels and floral motifs. The ornate circular columns and rectangular pilasters support the arches. The rectangular chamber is constructed around the Samadhi which has central rectangular opening and the arched opening on either side of the central arched entrance. The ornamented arched niches are on either side of the central doorway. The chhajja is supported by stone brackets. There is a staircase which leads up to the roof .Over the Samadhi chamber roof there is a magnificent domed pavilion . The pavilion is raised on the octagonal platform and has ornate multi-cusped arches on the all eight faces which are supported by the ornamental fluted columns the chhajja of the pavilion is supported by the stone brackets .The pavilion is roofed by a bulbous dome which is set up on a drum. The base of the dome is decorated with floral design and it is crowned with an inverted lotus and a finial.The structure of the Samadhi is now restored and renovated and it is one of its kind in the village Mitraon. |
| 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 chhatris of the structure are made up of buff sandstone. Red sandstone is used in the brackets and the cornice. The boundary wall is made up of Lakhori bricks and lime mortar. The facade of the outer entrance gate has red sandstone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | N.A |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | |
| 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,INTACH 1999-2000 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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