Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Tomb
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Defence Colony
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Nizamuddin
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
To the North of tomb of Nizamuddin Auliya, Nizamuddin Dargah, Nizamuddin Village
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
35
29
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
14
30
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 600 m to the west of PS Nizamuddin bus stop, on the way to Baoli Gate Road and approx. 100 m to the south of the Northern Entrance to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah.
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
The mosque is in close proximity to the tomb of Nizamuddin Auliya adding to the richness of that complex and its surrounding.The vicinity of his tomb of Nizamuddin Auliya has been regarded with such sanctity that it has been selected by people of all classes for their last resting place.
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
Low dome. A dilapidated red sandstone chhajja runs over the entrance on the western facade and is supported by stone brackets. The entrance to the building is trough flat doorway from the west. No trace of grave is to be found inside the tomb.
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 rubble masonry and finished with plaster. Red sandstone and local stone brackets have also been used as building materials.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
It is used as a dwelling house.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Others - अन्य
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH, Delhi Chapter
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage - A Listing INTACH, Vol-1