| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011818 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| 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 | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Katwaria Sarai |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Lodi |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Katwaria Sarai village, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, South of IIT at the western edge of the village |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 35 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 7 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1.5 km to the south-west of Hauz Khas metro station and 1.2 km to the south-west of Hauz Khas bus stand. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGi |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Hauz Khas |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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 significant information is available on the history of the tomb besides, it is a Lodi tomb of unusual architectural features. Originally been constructed as tomb later being used by the locals as dwelling place. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
No traditional significance is associated with the place. |
| 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 significant domed building is square in plan and it measures approx. 11.3 sq. m. It is constructed of rubble masonry. Originally, each of its four facades has there projection and has recessed arch openings flanked by arched panels; those on the north and south are now blocked off by adjoining buildings. The arched entrances containing doorways with brackets on architraves, a typical characteristic of Lodi period tombs. The facade is broken down by arched recessed niches in such a way with the help of pilasters and a string course that giving the appearance of two-storeyed structure. The huge hemispherical dome springs from a 16-sided drum which in turn is supported by methods of squinches on the interior and is topped by a lotus cresting from which the finial has disappeared. Further, around the dome midway, there is portraying exquisite architectural features of battlements motif incised in plaster and also on the roof parapets. At its south-east angle is a winding staircase leading to the roof. The building contains no grave. |
| 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 wall of the building is made of random rubble masonry and pierced doorway is of local stone. The flooring of the building is done by using stone and domed roof is of rubble masonry coated with plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | |
| 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, Pg-154 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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