| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08012246 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Takya of Kamli Shah |
| 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 | Late Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Ladha Sari,300m, North west of Baghchi Ki Masjid |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 51 62 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 18 03 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Near Qutub minar metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Mehrauli |
| 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 Aravali range. It is shrouded in the urban set up. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Kamli Shah was a young lady who became a mendicant. The mosque was built by Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The structure is popularly known as Kala Mahal among the locals. |
| 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 tomb is raised on a square platform.There are multiple arches present on the walls.It is roofed by a bulbous dome.The dome is set up on the octagonal base.The traces of lime plaster can be seen over the dome. The remarkable structure of the Tughlaq period is of historic and architectural significance. |
| 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 structure is made up of Stone random rubble masonry, bricks,lime mortar and lime plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Monument |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Monuments of Delhi,Hasan Zafar Vol.3 p.110 No. 182 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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