| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011584 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Dargah Fatima Bi |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Defense Colony |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Lodi |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Immediately to the south of service entrance, Hotel Oberoi, Matura Road |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 43 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 25 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1.6 km to the north-west of Nizamuddin bus stand and railway station via Mathura Road and Lodi Road |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Nizamuddin |
| 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 | Not much is known about Fatima Bi, most probably she was a pious lady and belongs to Sufi sect, buried here as told by local tradition. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The grave is visited by devotees who offer prayers as well as presents sweets and flowers. Especially women came here to light earthern lamps during specific occasion. |
| 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 massive building originally served as a gateway to the enclosure of the rare contiguous building. The central portion is covered with a flat dome while the remaining either side having a vaulted roof. The vaulted roof is achieved by squinches in the corners of the room. The fascia of the gateway is decorated with Quranic verses and geometric patterns. The spandrel is decorated with colourful circular medallions. The interior of the building is fully painted with calligraphy, floral and geometric pattern. The central compartment of the northern side exists three graves parallelly, on a raised platform. The main decorative features of this building are its relief work and exquisite painting work on ceiling and wall. |
| 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. The design features indicate Indo-Muslim architecture. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose as Dargah. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| 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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