Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Wall Enclosure
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. 15th - 16th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Approx. 20 m to the south-west of Rajon ki Baoli, Mehrauli Archaeological park, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
15
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
11
1
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1.8 km to the north-west of Qutub Minar metro station and 550 m to the south-west of Mehrauli bus stand, Anuvrat Marg
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 the Southern part of Delhi Ridge. Delhi ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The building is of archeological value and is located in close proximity to Rajon Ki Baoli adding to the richness of that complex and its surroundings.
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
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The structure is probably a part of fortification wall of the building. The structure is strengthened by a huge octagonal bastion like construction with enclosure arched wall. It is made of rubble as well as semi dressed stone masonry. The wall of the lowest visible portions are decorated with narrow but deeply recesses arches and is treated in the same manner on the north and east enclosed wall.
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 building is constructed of coursed rubble masonry and was initially finished with plaster.