| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011574 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Sohan Burj |
| 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. 16th - 17th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1550 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Aam Bag, Khandsa Colony, Ward no.-8, Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 30 39 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 10 40 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 250 m to the west of Mehrauli-Badarpur road and 1.2 km to the south of Mehrauli bus stand, on Kalka Das 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 | It lies in area between the river Yamuna on the East and Delhi ridge on the West. Delhi ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | An impressive mosque with a grand dalan which was probably used as an assembly hall. The building is said to have been erected by followers of Makhdum Samauddin, a saint who died during the reign of Sikandar Lodi in 1496 A.D. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Regular prayer is held at the mosque along with other important religious ceremonies. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Medieval - मध्य काल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The gigantic building is constructed on a rectangular plan and it is raised some 3 m above ground level. The building consisting of a central court surrounded by parapeted wall and a three-arched dalan on the north. The court measures approx.33.55 sq. m. The western wall containing a series of eleven mihrab recesses with the central one emphasizes by two minarets. The arched dalan of three bays was probably used as an assembly hall. It measures approx 15.25 m by 4.84 m. and has staircases at the east and west ends leading to the roof. At the western end of the dalan is a chamber measuring approx. 4.81 m by 4.30 m. with a staircase descending to the lower rooms at the ground level. The bands of miniature niche-shaped panels running under the chhajja, which is carried on molded stone lintels resting on carved stone brackets, and down the sides of the piers of the main central arch. |
| 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 originally constructed of random rubble masonry. Recent intervention by modern building material like cement plaster is observed. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | The mosque is used for religious purpose and the dalan is used as a dwelling house. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Waqf Board - वक्फ बोर्ड |
| 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, Vol-2 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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