| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011441 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Dargah Hazrat Mai Sahiba |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Adhichini |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Tughlaq 1250-51 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Adhichini village, Sri Arbindo Marg |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 14 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 51 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.100m west of the Delhi Qutub road, Sri Arbindo Marg, New Delhi-17 |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Hauz Khas |
| 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 | Bibi Zulekha, the mother of Delhi s 14th century Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. The shrine is known among the devotees as Mai Sahiba Ki Dargah. Bibi Zulekha s parents arrived in the Indian subcontinent following the Mongol invasions in their central Asian hometown Bukhara. They settled in Badayun, a town 150 miles northwest of Delhi. Bibi Zulekha was married to Khwaja Syed Ahmad. The couple had a daughter and a son. The husband died when the son was two. A few years later the mother moved to Delhi with her children. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The courtyard gets packed every Wednesday - it is considered auspicious to seek wishes from Mai Sahiba on this day of the week. The dargah committee celebrates Urs of Mai Sahiba from March 9 to 11. The dargah has been decorated specially with roses on this occasion. The three-day celebrations begin with special prayers and qawwals from all over the world offer their prayers in an overnight recital to mark the death anniversary of the great woman. |
| 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 significant grave stands on raised platform measure approx 1.7 m by 0.88 m and 0.5 m high. The grave of Biwi Zulaikha lies in a modern double enclosure, one wall inside other - with doorways on the east. At south-east, there was a ruined boalir, which has no traces. The grave has been enclosed with metal lattice work and floored with marble cladding. Original inscription is still visible. This place is of historical relevance as well as has a great architectural value and yet it has disappeared in the hustle bustle of the city. The original foundation is built of rubble masonry up to the plinth level rest of the parts is of Concrete and Marble. RCC Jali has been used as decorative elements. It is finished with plaster and paint work. Modern brick masonry has been used in additions and extensions. Marble and red sandstone have been used for roofing and some part of the flooring, rest of the floor is of marble. |
| 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 original foundation is built of rubble masonry up to the plinth level rest of the parts is of Concrete and Marble. RCC Jali has been used as decorative elements. It is finished with plaster and paint work. Modern brick masonry has been used in additions and extensions. Marble and red sandstone have been used for roofing and some part of the flooring, rest of the floor is of marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose as dargah. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Trust - न्यास |
| 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-3 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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