Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Circular Building
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Mehrauli
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Mehrauli
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Mehrauli Archeological Park , Approx. 24m to the north-west of Metcalfe Boat House
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
22
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
11
14
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx.1 km to the south of Mehrauli bus stand and 2km to the north-east of Qutub Minar metro station via Anubrat Marg
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Mehrauli
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
The unique structure was built by Sir Thomas Metcalfe, along with Dilkusha and Boat House to enhance the elegance of his retreat.
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
Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The circular building is itself a unique spherical building of this vicinity. There is two circular wall, the inner wall is higher than the outer wall and built in such a way that a circular passageway creates in between them. The outer circular wall has eight arched opening whereas the inner circular wall has six openings. There is a provision of fire place on its central chamber.
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
Wall is made of random rubble masonry coated with plaster.