| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011486 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb of Pathan Brothers |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Chirag Delhi |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Lodi |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah Complex , Chirag Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 17 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 37 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 850 m south-west of Chirag Delhi bus stand via Chirag Delhi Bazar Wali Gali and 500 m south-west of Chirag Delhi metro station, In the center of the south side of Chirag Delhi village |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Chirag Delhi |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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 plastered with cement and painted with golden and white color paint. It is a Lodi period tomb of great architectural and historical importance. The tomb belongs to Pathan brothers who were the khalifas of khawaaja Nassiruddin Roshan Chirag-e-Dehlavi. The name of Pathan brothers are-Khawaaja Shafruddin Ali Ahmed and Khawaaja Fakruddin Ali Ahmed. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Local tradition says that he was a Sufi saint who buried there. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Lodi - लोदी |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The domed structure is square in plan and measures 5.35 sq. m. There are twelve grey stone pillars support the hemispherical plastered dome which springs from a high octagonal drum which has ornamented Kangura battlement. The dome has a final over it. There is a Chhajja all around the building supported by stone brackets. On the north and east facade, an ornamental row of arched-shape panels is carried over the openings. The structure contains two gravestone surrounded by law marble enclosure. |
| 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 rubble masonry as a core material and finished with plaster. The use of red sandstone is hidden under the layers of white paint. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Others - अन्य |
| 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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