| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011323 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Personal Chamber of Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Defence Colony |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Nizamuddin |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Tuglaq |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | North of Humayun s Tomb Enclosure, on the road leading to Gurudwara Damduma Sahib |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 42 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 15 7 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2 km north-east of Nizamuddin bus stand and 2.6 km north-east of Nizamuddin railway station, via Bharat Scouts & Guides Marg |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | NIzamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | PS Nizamuddin |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Elevated ground, It lies in area between the river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The benevolent saint, bestowed with the Auliya friend of God , spent 65 years of his life till his demise. It was here that Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya lived, meditated, interacted with followers and died. When Hazrat Nizamuddin was sent to Delhi as the Wali-e-Hind,Saint of Hindustan by his spiritual master Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Belief is that if one reverentially asks for the fulfillment of a wish while facing these alcoves it does come true. A community kitchen functioned adjacent to the premises where the saint s affluent devotees would contribute food materials and have it prepared for distribution among the crowds gathered irrespective of any distinction of religion, gender and social and economic status. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Tughlaq - तुगलक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The historical has arched openings with vaulted roof. On both the sides of the structure there are alcoves built along its surface. Though the rest of the complex has since been painted and modified through the use of marble, plaster and stone numerous times since, this area is maintained as near to the original state as feasible, and thus the dull, faded paint work, crumbling structure baring the rubble skeleton of the walls underneath, and the overall ruinous existence of the primary chamber that is now revered as a shrine. |
| 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 building is built of random rubble masonry and local stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Others - अन्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Monuments of Delhi, Vol -2, Pg-124 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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