| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011547 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mahfil Khana |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Chiragh 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 , Chiragh Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 18 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 36 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 850 m to the south-west of Chirag Delhi bus stand via Chirag Delhi Bazar WaliGali and 500 m to the 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 | Chiragh Delhi |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| 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 building is built during Lodi period and it is one of the oldest structures within the Dargah Complex. Mahfil Khana is also called Madarsa. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
No significant traditional information is available on the site. |
| 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 monumental building is a single storey structure constructed on a rectangular plan. It is consisting of three bays and measures 9.75 m by 2.9 m, each bay is roofed by a flat dome. It is constructed of rubble with pillars of local grey stone. On the west is a vaulted chamber which joins the Majlish Khana and has three doorways on the north openings. There is a staircase on the eastern end giving access to the roof which is flat. It has projected Chhajja supported by carved dressed stone brackets. In continuation of the building to the west is a vaulted chamber measuring 5.58 m long and of the same width as the Mahfil Khana. |
| 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 |
The building is constructed of rubble masonry coated with plaster, sandstone and local stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used as a guest house. |
| 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 | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage A Listing INTACH |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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