


A Mughal-period caravansarai or rest house
located about 90 metres east of the old Grand Trunk Road, in Chhata, Mathura
distric of Uttar Pradesh. Built between 1611 and 1615 CE, the sarai is
mentioned by seventeenth-century travellers such as Steel, Crowther, and the
French traveller V. Jacquemont, who described it as a large, fortified
structure. Partly constructed under the patronage of Sher Shah Suri and later
by Asaf Khan, it was likely completed under the orders of Emperor Jahangir. The
sarai is a rectangular enclosure with high battlemented walls, octagonal corner
towers, and imposing three-storeyed gateways. The monument is protected by the
Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle); however, it has suffered
considerable damage and alteration over time, including the loss of the
southeast bastion during the 1857 mutiny and extensive reuse of its cells and
gateways, though parts of the sarai remain occupied and a mosque within the enclosure
continues to function.
Arab Sarai at Nizamuddin East, South-East
Delhi, is a Mughal-period caravansarai or rest house originally constructed in
1578–79 CE (968 AH), with later additions made during the reign of Emperor
Jahangir (1605–1627 CE). Built of lakhori brick, rubble masonry, sandstone,
lime mortar, and plaster, the complex comprises multiple gateways and two quadrangles
divided by rows of arched cells. The monument is protected by the
Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle).
Bab-i-Faiz Darwaza (Salar Ganj Gate) at Salar
Ganj Bazar, Panipat district, Haryana, is a Mughal-period gateway dated to 1737
CE and commissioned by Nawab Sadiq Ali Khan. Constructed of lakhori brick,
stone, marble, and lime mortar, the monument is protected and maintained by the
Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle).
Sarai Badarpur is located east of the old
Grand Trunk Road (Delhi–Mathura highway) in Delhi. This Mughal-period rest
house is attributed to Raushan al-Daula (d. 1736–37), a noble who rose to
prominence during the reigns of Emperors Farrukhsiyar and Muhammad Shah.
Constructed of lakhori brick, rubble masonry, and lime mortar with plaster, the
complex comprises aligned northern and southern gateways with a central gateway
set within a double enclosure, along with residential cells and a mosque. The
monument is protected by the Department of Archaeology, Government of the
National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Badli Ki Sarai at Village Pipalthala, North Delhi, is a Mughal-period
sarai dating to before 1611 CE. Constructed of lakhori brick with lime mortar,
the monument is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India
(Delhi Circle).
The Barapullah Mughal Bridge (12-arched
bridge) at Nizamuddin East, South-East Delhi, is a Mughal-period structure
constructed during the reign of Emperor Jahangir and completed in 1612 under
the patronage of Miharban Agha (Agha Man). Built of lakhori brick, rubble
masonry, lime mortar, and plaster, the bridge is protected by the
Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) and now spans a drain south of
Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.