Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Dalan
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South West
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Late 19th century
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
On the highway, Mitraon village
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
56
29
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
03
46
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 5 km from Najafgarh Bus stand.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Indira Gandhi International 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 shrouded in the village setting and surrounded by trees and shrubs.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It is a structure of Late Mughal period that was probably used as carvan sarai or a Shikargarh hunting lodge
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
N.A
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The structure is based on a rectangular plan. There are three arched openings. The arches have multi-cusped designs and supported by pilasters and fluted pillars. There are niches on the exterior wall. The structure has a flat roof.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
The entire structure is made up of lakhori bricks and lime mortar. There is a use of sandstone in the arches, pillars and the cornice. The entire structure is plastered with lime.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
N.A
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Public - जनता
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, 1999-2000, vol-1, pg-327