| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011450 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb of Shaikh Usman Saiyah |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Khirki Village |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Tughlaq Late 14th century |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 6-8 G Blcok, Khirki Village, Malviya Nagar accessible from street opposite a triangular park near B |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 4 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 57 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.1.2 km north-east of Malviya Nagar metro station via Press Enclave Marg, on the way to Khirki Extension |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Malviya Nagar |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Part of urban fabric. It lies in area between the river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Shaikh Usman Saiyah was a disciple of Ruknuddin Abul Fath, the grandson of Shaikh Bahauddin of Multan, Shaikh Usman was a contemporary of the saint Roshan Chiragh Delhi. He was very fond of travelling, for which reason he is known as Saiyah traveler . |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Structure was originally used as tomb. |
| 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 huge domed building is square in plan and constructed of rubble masonry plastered. The entrance of the tomb is through a small gateway. The dome springs from a low octagonal drum which in turn is supported by squinches on the interior. There is Kangura design on the parapet and on the drum. The squinches inside have been painted with white and golden paint. The structure seems to be partially buried because of raising the surrounding ground level. |
| 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 |
It is built of random rubble masonry and local stone, coated with plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose as Dargah. |
| 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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