Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Tomb
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
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Ladha Sarai, Inside Picnic park, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
30
40
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
52
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1 km north-west of Qutub Minar metro station and 750 m south of Mehrauli bus terminal, Mehrauli
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 tomb, stands a very small structure, probably a gumti little, domed room than a proper tomb- though there is neither any grave found within nor any other sign of identification or erstwhile adornment.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
No traditional information is available on the site.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
This domed building is square in plan and stands on an elevated ground. It has arched openings from all four sides. The hemispherical dome springs from an octagonal drum. There is a row of small niches just below the squinches. Although this building is a tomb but no trace of any grave present inside it.
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
The tomb is built of rubble masonry plastered and local stone.