| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011477 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Bibi ka Rauza |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Chanakya Puri |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | BK Dutt Colony Jorbagh |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Late Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah Shah-e-Mardan, BK Dutt Colony, Jorbagh |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 19 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 7 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 550 m south-east of Jor Bagh metro station and 650 m north-east of Safdarjung bus stand, Karbala Road |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Safdarjung |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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 Bibi Ka Rauza or Bibi ki Chakki contained Kaasa-e-Fatima , a cup of Bibi Fatima. Bibi Fatima is the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad and the wife of Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib, and the mother of Imam Hussain. It remained as an important place for many followers of the Islamic religion even today. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Different believes are observed around the figure of bibi and her Rauza. It is not known when and where the cup has been disappeared or how it turned into Chakki, a grinding stone. A platform along with a round stone is present inside the Burj which is believed to be the Cup of Bibi and therefore being worshipped. As a sign of reverence to Bibi Fatima, a veil or Hijab is observed inside, the mausoleum and man are not allowed to enter the place. It is followed as a sign of respect to the saintly departed soul. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Mughal - मुग़ल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The octagonal building is roofed by a dome and is said to have originally been within an enclosure. Later on, dome was replaced by a flat roof and enclosed by marble cladded wall. Interior of this structure is highly decorated. A bamboo structure covered with colour paper represent the mausoleum of Hussain which was added in a later period. The object of reverence displayed here is her stone cup or grinder as it is beloved now. The interiors of Bibi ka Rauza are ornamented with painted stucco and a central stone is placed having mihrab been carved on its surface surrounded by foliage pattern. The artwork and the single line of plaster work consisting of floral and geometrical patterns are observed running along the intersection of the roof and wall in the shrines is unmatchable. |
| 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 |
Brick masonry is utilized in building construction. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose. |
| 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-2 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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