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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011391 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Grave of Bibi Hambal |
| 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 | Early Medieval - प्रारम्भिक मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 13th - 14th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Mamluk |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah of Qutub Sahib complex, Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 8 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 10 52 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 350 m to the south-west of Mehrauli bus stand and Approx. 1.7 km to the north of north-west of Qutub Minar metro station |
| 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 | Bibi Hambal is supposed to have been the wet-nurse of the saint Qutb Sahib, and for this reason is known by the appellation of Daiji . The other graves in this enclosure is said to be that of the mother or wife of the saint. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
This Ibadat Khana is only permissible for Women, no man allow for prayer inside. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Mamluk - मामलुक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The beautiful small tomb chamber containing two cenotaphs, one of them is of Bibi Hambel and the other graves is said to be that of the mother or wife of the saint. It measures approx. 5.27 m by 4.69 m. It is entered through an entrance gate. The enclosure is ornamented with latticework. The dado is marble cladded and rest of the building part constructed of modern building fabric. It has parapet adorn with battlement design. |
| 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 enclosure is built of rubble and brick masonry with marble cladding. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is being used for religious purposes as a prayer hall for women only. |
| 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-3, Pg-40 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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