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
Hauz Khas
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Sheikh Sarai
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Within green area, north-west of Savitri Nagar
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
32
24
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
22
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1.5 km north-east of Chirag Delhi metro station on the way to Sadhana Enclave and approx. 550 m south-west of Sadhna Enclave bus stop, Shaikh Sarai, Phase-1
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Shaikh Sarai
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
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
The tomb is in close proximity to The tomb of Shaikh Salahuddin, a saint of Surhawardi Sect and contemporary of Roshan Chirag-i-Delhi, adding to the richness of that complex and it s surrounding.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Originally structure was constructed as a tomb, presently being utilized as shelter.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The domed structure is square in plan and measures 5.7 sq. m. It has an arched opening to the north and a local grey stone doorway on the east. The superstructure is surmounted by hemispherical plastered dome, rising from an octagonal drum.There is battlements on the neck of the drum.
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 building is constructed of rubble masonry coated with plaster.