Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Gateway
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
New Delhi
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Chanakya Puri
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Mughal
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Dargah Shahi Mardan, Lodi Colony to the west side of Dargah Complex.
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
34
59
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
12
59
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 600 m to the south-east of JorBagh metro station and 650 m to the north-east of Safdarjung bus stand, Karbala Road
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
JLN Stadium
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
This is the outer entrance to the religious complex, known as Dargah Shah-e-Mardan.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
No significant traditional information is available on the site.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Mughal - मुग़ल
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The pointed-arch entrance is built into a random rubble masonry wall and is approximately 3 m and 3.5 m high. It has been restored with lime wash and plastered. Over the arched gateway, there is a square structure approached by step staircase.
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 structure is built of rubble masonry and finished with plaster. Local dressed stone has also been used which is a later addition.