Mehram nagar

Village in South Delhi, India

Suburb in South Delhi, Delhi, India
28°33′53″N 77°7′8″E / 28.56472°N 77.11889°E / 28.56472; 77.11889CountryIndiaStateDelhiDistrictSouth DelhiGovernment
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Telephone code011Lok Sabha constituencyCentral DelhiCivic agencyDDA
Ruins of pavilion at Mehram Serai near IGI Terminal-1.

Mehram Nagar, a 17th-century village, lies north-east of IGI Terminal-1 in Delhi state of India.

History

Mehram Nagar village, Meharm Bazaar and Mehram Serai were established in 1639 by a eunuch Mehram Khan,[1] who was incharge of mughal harem during the reign of Shah Jahan.[2]

Archaeological Survey of India board in the village mentions several monuments, including the old darwaza (gate), mosque and serai that were built by the mughals, such as Mehram Khan (harem keeper of Jahangir), Shah Jahan and his son Aurangzeb in 1660 CE.

External links

  • A November 2017 report on Mehram Nagar and Serai

See also

References

  1. ^ "17th century inn lies in ruin as Delhi govt, defence ministry squabble.", Hindustan Times, 23 Nov 2017.
  2. ^ Francis Gladwin, 1788, "The History of Hindostan, during the reigns of Jehángir, Sháhjehán, and Aurungzebe.".


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