| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012158 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Dargah Matka Peer |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Mathura Road, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-01 |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 61 38 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 24 09 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 800 m from Pragati Maidan metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Pragati Maidan |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The saying goes that the mystic Sufi Saint Hazrat Sheikh Abu Bakar, had migrated to India in 1257 CE. from Iran. He chose to reside at this place. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
There is a general belief that if one s prayer get answered after which one has to offer a matka. Many people visit the dargah with the belief that their prayers would be answered . |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The burial place of the saint is marked by earthenware pots hanging on trees. These pots are knotted on the branches of the trees. These pots lend the complex unique and different characters. The dargah compex is situated on a small hillock approached by a flight of steps. The main dargah is approached by an arched gateway. The dargah is in a pavilion consists of multicusped arches on all the four sides. These arches are supported by rows of slender circular columns. The base of the structure is enclosed by the low-heighted latticed rectangular pieces set up between the columns. The dargah is now painted and decorated with painted motifs.The renovated dargah is a sacred & serene place for the devotees. |
| 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 basement of this structure is made up of random rubble stone masonry. The wall of the structure is made up of lakori bricks with lime mortar and plastered with cement. Iron sheets are used in the roof. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Living. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, 1999-2000, vol-1, pg.206 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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