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Mehram Nagar is a 17th-century village in the state of
"The History of Hindostan, during the reigns of Jehángir, Sháhjehán, and Aurungzebe."
In the village, an
A November 2017 report on Mehram Nagar and Serai
Mehram Nagar is a 17th-century village in the state of Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders wi ...
, India, located to the northeast of Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport serving Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR). The airport, spread over an area of , is situated in Palam, Delhi, southwest of the New De ...
.
History
Mehram Nagar village, Mehram Bazaar and Mehram Serai were established in 1639 by a Mehram Khan,"17th century inn lies in ruin as Delhi govt, defence ministry squabble."Hindustan Times
''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia.
It was founded by Sunder Singh Ly ...
, 23 Nov 2017. who was entrusted with overseeing the Mughal harem during the reign of Shah Jahan
Shihab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram (5 January 1592 – 22 January 1666), better known by his regnal name Shah Jahan I (; ), was the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire, reigning from January 1628 until July 1658. Under his emperorship, the Mugh ...
.Francis Gladwin, 1788"The History of Hindostan, during the reigns of Jehángir, Sháhjehán, and Aurungzebe."
In the village, an
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexand ...
board lists several historical monuments, including an old darwaza (gate), a mosque, and a serai, which were built by the Mughals, including Mehram Khan (harem keeper of Jahangir), Shah Jahan, and his son Aurangzeb
Muhi al-Din Muhammad (; – 3 March 1707), commonly known as ( fa, , lit=Ornament of the Throne) and by his regnal title Alamgir ( fa, , translit=ʿĀlamgīr, lit=Conqueror of the World), was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling ...
, around 1660 CE.
External links
A November 2017 report on Mehram Nagar and Serai
See also
*Tourism in Delhi
Government buildings
* Sansad Bhavan or the Parliament of India is a circular building designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. Construction began in 1921, and in 1927 the building was opened ...
* Delhi Sultanate
* History of Delhi
Delhi has a long history, and has been an important political centre of India as the capital of several empires. Earliest coverage of Delhi's history is in the onset of the Tomar's kingdom in the 8th century. It is considered to be a city bui ...
* Timeline of Delhi
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Kuru Kingdom (1200 BCE–500 BCE)
* Territory came under the Kuru Kingdom ...
References
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