| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09012676 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Tomb of Basti |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| 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 | 1494 Lodi period |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Opposite A-14,Defence Colony Dargah Defence Colony |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 57 34 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 23 24 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 2 km from Lajpat Nagar metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station |
| 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 the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali ranges. It is shrouded in an urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This tomb was built in 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 |
This structure is built on a raised platform. It has a colonnaded pavilion with domical structure. The structure is accessible from eastern side. There is a pyramidical shape rising from two sides of the entrance. There is a rectangular post with Corbel & pointed arch and Kangoora parapet run over it. Trellis work can be seen between both the keystones of arches. There is a chattri on the North-west corner of it. It look like it is only left but it would have been on all the corners. There is an octagonal drum with Kangoora pattern over it and minarets at the corner of it. The capitals of the pillars consists geometric-leaf design. |
| 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 building is constructed of stones, bricks and lime mortar. It has been renovated and modern building materials cement and random rubble masonry. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Tomb religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Waqf Board - वक्फ बोर्ड |
| 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- 311 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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