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Badarpur Sarai, Delhi

Badarpur Sarai, Delhi

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.

Badarpur Sarai, Delhi

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Site Name: Badarpur

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Subject: Information board by the Department of Archaeology, Government of N.C.T of Delhi

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Double-storied Southern Gateway and south enclosure wall

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: View of the south wall with arched recess attached to the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: View of the south wall of the double-storied Southern Gateway with arched recess and entrance on right

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: South facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Partial view of the central arched entrance on the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Partial view of the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Partial view of the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Central arched entrance on the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Central arched entrance on the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Central arched entrance on the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Central axis through the double-storied Southern Gateway leading to the Central Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of the Southern Gateway, chambers on two floors

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of the Southern Gateway, chambers on two floors

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Chamber on ground floor of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of Southern Gateway, chamber on first floor

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Ceiling of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: North facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: North facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of the room on first floor inside Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of the room on the first floor of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of the room on the first floor of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of the room on the first floor of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Badarpur

Date: 1712-1748 CE

Subject: Interior of room on the first floor of the double-storied Southern Gateway

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