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. 16th - 17th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Mughal
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Approx. 10m south-west of entrance gateway of Dargah of Qutub Sahib, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
9
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
49
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 300 m south-west of Mehrauli bus terminal and approx. 2 km north of QutubMinar metro station via Dargah Road, Ward No.-7, 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
Ridge area. 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
No information is available on the history of the structure.
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
Medieval - मध्य काल
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The small domed building is originally square in plan and measures 7.6 sq. m. It is roofed by a low dome with a simple cresting on top. There is a perforated concrete lattice element is fixed to the dome for ventilation purpose.
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 made of random rubble masonry. Alteration has been done withcement plaster. Lakhori bricks are utilized in the wall construction.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
The tomb is being used as part of residential unit.