| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08012493 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb, Mehrauli |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South West |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Lodi |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | DDA Park, Opposite Mughal Tomb, Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 07 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 08 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1 km from Qutub Minar metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Safdarjung Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Ahimsa Sthal Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It is shrouded in the green patch of the urban village. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The impressive tomb was constructed during the Lodi period. |
| 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 unpretentious tomb is square in plan. The structure is entered through a pointed arched gateway. The facade has pointed niches and on the south, there are two sandstone projections.The parapet is adorned with Kangoora patterns.It is roofed by a bulbous dome.The dome is placed upon an octagonal base.The base has Kangoora patterns.The dome is also adorned with Kangoora patterns at the bottom, whereas the lotus motif can be seen on the top. The structure is made up of random rubble masonry and finished with lime plaster. |
| 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 constructed with random rubble masonry, Delhi Quartzite and lime plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Tomb |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Hasan Zafar |
| Name / नाम | Zafar Hasan, Monuments of Delhi, Vol.3, 1997, P.97 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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