| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011587 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Dargah Hazrat Khawaja Shaikh Imaduddin Firdousi |
| 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. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Tughlaq |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | At the servise entrance, Hotel Oberoi, Matura Road |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 45 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 24 |
| 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 the Shaikh Imaduddin Firdousi, most probably he was one of the revered Susi saint. Hazrat Imaduddin Firdousi is included in one of the 22 Khawaajgaan of delhi, Here the Aastana is used for religious purpose. He died in 1329 A.D. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Local tradition says that he was a Sufi saint buried there. Devotees are offering their prayers and perform rituals with flowers and incense sticks. Periodically Langar has also been organized. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Tughlaq - तुगलक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The remarkable tomb is square in plan and built of rubble masonry. The wall externally is faced with local grey stone and is relieved with arches with attached pilasters and carved capitals made of the same material, the arches being framed in red sandstone. The building is coated with white plaster. It is entered through an arched opening on the west and consists of two aisles, each containing three compartments, and in the central compartment of the northern aisle exists a grave. On either side of the entrance, there is a flight of nine steps leading up to the roof on which are placed two or three cenotaphs. Broken ceramic tiles have been applied uniformly on the floor, wall and roof. Zafar Hasan describes thus; It measures approx 14.64 sq. m externally, stand on a platform 21.96 sq. m and 0.91 m in height. And in the central compartment of the northern aisle exists a ruined grave. The enclosure has been greatly altered. |
| 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 principal material is the rubble masonry with which the foundation and the superstructure are constructed and coated with plaster. Red sandstone and local grey stone has also been used in this building. Modern building materials in addition to ceramic tiles has also used in the building. |
| 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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