| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL01012219 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb of Paik |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North West |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | o |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Early Medieval - प्रारम्भिक मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | NA |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Intersection of G.T. Road and Outer ring road. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 44 6 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 9 23 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2 km from Azadpur metro station towards G.T Road. It is situated at the intersection of G.T. Road and Outer Ring road. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Azadpur |
| 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 northern extension of ancient Aravali range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The architectural style of the tomb indicates that it belongs to the Lodi period but nothing much is known about its historicity. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| 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 huge structure stands on an octagonal platform which has four arched entrances on the all four cardinal directions. The structure is surrounded by arched niches. There is an octagonal drum with multi foliated design and a shallow bulbous dome above it. The octagonal platform is built up of stone random rubble masonry.The uniqueness of this tomb is pointed arched openings and pointed arched recesses on all the eight faces. This is a significant octagonal structure situated along the historic Grand Trunk road. |
| 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 structure is made up of Lakhori bricks and lime mortar. It has been plastered with lime. The plinth is built of Delhi quartzite. The arched entrance consists of iron grills. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Tomb |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | State Protected - राज्य संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, vol-2, 1999-2000, pg- 5 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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