Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Tomb of Sayyid Yasin
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Defence Colony
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Nizamuddin
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
To the north of the entrance gate of Industrial Training Institute, Mathura Road, Nizamuddin
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
35
28
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
14
45
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1.5 km north-east of Nizamuddin bus stand and 2 km north-east of Nizamuddin railway station, via Bharat Scouts & Guides Marg
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Nizamuddin
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
This tomb is dating back to 1547 A.D. He lived during the reign of Islam Shah Suri.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
No traditional information is available on the site.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The significant domed tomb is relatively small structure with a square layout and octagonal geometry. It measures 4.25 sq. m.There is twelve s columns support the superstructure, 8 of which arranged, as an octagon support the plastered hemispherical dome with which the dome is roofed. There is a Chajja all around the building, over which is a frieze of local stone. Further around the drum over local grey stone frieze midway there are battlements motif and kalasa motifs like patterns of sandstone.
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 built of rubble masonry coated with plaster and local stone. Red sand stone has also been used for chhajja and moulding.