| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012272 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Ajimganj Sarai |
| 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. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | National Zoological park, Sundar nagar |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 60 67 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 24 54 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | North of sundar nursery. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sarai kale khan bus stand |
| 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. It is situated in the green space of National Zoological park. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This is the earliest Mughal period Sarai in Delhi. |
| 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 sarai is based on a rectangular plan. It has three wings and each wing has a series of arched openings within a rectangular frame. The central wing has a battlement parapet wall. |
| 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 random rubble masonry with lime mortar. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | N.A |
| 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, vol-1, 1999-2000, pg-235 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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