| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011439 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Eastern Gateway of Inner Enclosure |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Chirag Delhi |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1375-76. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah of Chirag Delhi, Chirag Delhi Village |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 15 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 38 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 850 m south-west of Chirag Delhi bus stand via Chirag Delhi Bazar Wali gali and 500 m south-west of Chirag Delhi metro station, in the center of the south side of Chirag Delhi village |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Chirag Delhi |
| 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. The Ridge consists of Quartzite rocks and extends from South-East at Tuglaqabad, branching out in places and tapering off in the north near Wazirabad of the west bank of the river Yamuna. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | An inscription on the gateway states that it was erected by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. It is the eastern entrance to the dargah. The gateway leads directly to the courtyard of the dargah. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It was used as entrance gateway during Mughal period and serves the same purpose till present. |
| 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 historical gateway is square in plan and measures 6 sq. m. It is roofed with a hemispherical dome which rises from an octagonal drum and is crowned by a lotus cresting topped by stone finial. There is kangura pattern battlement running all sides on parapet and also on the top edge of drum. Inside the gateway is a rubble masonry platform measures approx. 0.70 m high on either side of the passage. |
| 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 |
Wall has random rubble masonry as core material with marble cladding on walls, probably done in a later period. It has cement flooring. Dome roof is made of stone and plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is being used as an entrance gateway to the Dargah of Chirag Delhi. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| 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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