Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Chillagah of Baba Shaikh Fariduddin Shakar Ganj
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. 13th - 14th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Early 13th Century
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Within the enclosure of tomb of Shaikh Sihabuddin, North of Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
43
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
38
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 100 m to the north of The Idgah and 850 m to the south-east of Mehrauli bus stand, On Desu Road
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 flood plain of river and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
Chilagahs are secluded spots where Muslim saints indulge in prayer and meditation. This was the Chillagah of revered Sufi saint Baba Shaikh Fariduddin Shakarganj, the chief disciple of Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki. He is buried in Pakpatan, Punjab.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Devotees are offering their prayers and perform rituals.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Khilji - खिलजी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The chillagah was originally located in a secluded spot but now shrouded in an urban set-up.The monument is low vaulted chamber which is entered through an arched opening. Later modifications has been done using modern materials.
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
It is constructed of rubble masonry and finished with plaster
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
It is used as a prayer and meditation room.
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-2, Pg-336