| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011309 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Dargah of Hazrat Sheikh Shihabuddin Ashiq Allah |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Mehrauli |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1317 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Within green area, North of Mehrauli, Approx. 100m north of The Idgah |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 45 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 10 36 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 100 m to the north of The Idgah and 550 m to the south-east of Mehrauli bus stand, On Desu Road. |
| 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 on the East and Delhi Ridge on the West. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The massive dargah built in 1317 AD by Sultan Qutubuddin Mubark Shah Khilji during his resign 1316-20 A.D . The compound contains the cenotaph of Hazrat Sheikh Shahabuddin Ashiq Allah and his father Abdul Baba along with other saints. They were one of the earliest Sufi saints who entered Delhi and established the order. Dargah Hazrat Aashiq Allah is located in a secluded spot in the middle of the green area of Sanjay Van. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The Dargah is known to regularly organize langar i.e., free food for anyone who needs it. Devotees who are looking to offer their prayers and perform rituals can buy flowers, incense sticks and oil for the lamp from the little shops just outside the compound. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Khilji - खिलजी |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The monumental Dargah is built on a rectangular plan, on a raised platform. The main shrine has a square canopy measuring 3sq. m. The building of rare architectural style has pyramidal roof supported on four stone pillars with carved capitals. The enclosure around the central gravestone decorated with perforated screen made of marble and it is painted in white, green, yellow and blue. There are two cenotaph inside the tomb. |
| 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 porch flooring is done with cemented chequred tiles and the main shrine is of local stone and marble. The external walls are made of ceramic tiles and cement plastered. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Religious 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, Pg-84 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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