| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011677 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb of Shaikh Haidar |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1357-58A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, 500 m east of Mehrauli Badarpur Raod and Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road intersection |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 20 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 55 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.1.2 km to the north-east of Qutub Minar metro station and 2.3 km to the south-east of Mehrauli bus terminal, on main Mehrauli-Gurugram Road |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Mehrauli |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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 | Skaikh Haidar was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The grave is visited by devotees, who offers prayer and presents sweets and flowers to the great departed soul. |
| 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 remarkable tomb is square in plan and measures 5.65 sq. m and is roofed by a plastered dome topped with a finial. The hemispherical dome is supported on 12 local grey stone pillars and the spaces between them were originally filled in with red sandstone jali screens. A chajja runs round the building carried on stone beams resting on the minimally carved capitals of the pillars. Immediately to the west of the tomb, there is a small enclosure with a gateway. Inside is a stone grave lies in an enclosure, on a raised platform. The building is whitewashed. There is a modern inscription on a stone tablet fixed over the doorway, runs thus; Shaikh Haidar, may the peace of God be upon him . The year 759 A.H. 1357-58 A.D. |
| 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 tomb is constructed of dressed stone columns and the domed roof is made of random rubble masonry finished with plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Waqf Board - वक्फ बोर्ड |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage -A Listing INTACH, Vol- 2, Pg-200 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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