Mehram nagar

Mehram Nagar, a 17th-century urban village, mainly consist of "Prajapati's" IGI Terminal-1 in Delhi state of India.

Mehram Nagar मेहरम नगर
Suburb
Mehram Nagar Location in India
Coordinates: 28°33′53″N 77°7′8″E
Country	India
State	Delhi
District	South Delhi
Government
• Body	Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	110010
Telephone code	011
Lok Sabha constituency	South Delhi
Civic agency	DDA

Ruins of pavilion at Mehram Serai near IGI Terminal-1.

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

• Tourism in Delhi
• Delhi Sultanate
• History of Delhi
• Timeline of Delhi

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.".