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'''''Sabz Burj''''' ({{Literal translation|Green Domed Tower}}) is an octagonal [[Mughal Empire|Mughal-era]] [[mausoleum]] situated at an intersection on [[Mathura Road, Delhi|Mathura Road]], near Nizamuddin complex, west of [[Humayun's Tomb]], [[Delhi]]. Constructed in 1530s, it is among the earliest Mughal-era buildings and features rare patterns inspired by [[Timurid architecture]] from [[Central Asia]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=3 April 2019 |title=Mughal-style repairs may save rare dome art |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/mughal-style-repairs-may-save-rare-dome-art/articleshow/68696081.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926044051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/mughal-style-repairs-may-save-rare-dome-art/articleshow/68696081.cms |archive-date=26 September 2022 |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Akhtar |first=Sadia |date=18 November 2021 |title=Delhi: Sabz Burj gets a new lease of life |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-sabz-burj-gets-a-new-lease-of-life-101637177516973.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185057/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-sabz-burj-gets-a-new-lease-of-life-101637177516973.html |archive-date=13 August 2022 |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Khandekar |first=Nivedita |date=17 February 2013 |title=16th century Subz Burj now a traffic roundabout |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/16th-century-subz-burj-now-a-traffic-roundabout/story-qCiZeq08CTXAJmvdVbWOoM_amp.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902003731/https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/16th-century-subz-burj-now-a-traffic-roundabout/story-qCiZeq08CTXAJmvdVbWOoM_amp.html |archive-date=2 September 2024 |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The identity of its builder and who is buried here is not known.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=18 November 2021 |title=Sabz Burj restored to its Mughal-era glory |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/sabz-burj-restored-to-its-mughal-era-glory/article37551558.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522155150/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/sabz-burj-restored-to-its-mughal-era-glory/article37551558.ece |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> Its painted ceiling, painted using [[Gold|pure gold]] and [[lapis lazuli]] is considered to be the earliest painted ceiling for any Mughal structure in India with no similar example surviving anywhere else in the world.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Uma |date=23 November 2023 |title=How Delhi’s forgotten ‘neeli chattri’ became an Instagram hit with latest restoration |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/how-delhis-forgotten-neeli-chattri-became-an-instagram-hit-with-latest-restoration/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514104908/https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/how-delhis-forgotten-neeli-chattri-became-an-instagram-hit-with-latest-restoration/ |archive-date=14 May 2023 |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Architectural Digest}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2021 |title=Sabz Burj: 500-year-old mausoleum renovated in the heart of Delhi |url=https://the.akdn/en/resources-media/whats-new/spotlights/sabz-burj-500-year-old-mausoleum-renovated-heart-delhi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922122422/https://the.akdn/en/resources-media/whats-new/spotlights/sabz-burj-500-year-old-mausoleum-renovated-heart-delhi |archive-date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=Aga Khan Trust for Culture}}</ref> |
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'''''Sabz Burj''''' ("Green Dome") is an octagonal tomb situated in [[Mathura Road, Delhi|Mathura Road]], near Nizamuddin complex, beside [[Humayun's Tomb]], [[New Delhi]]. |
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It has been conserved and restored over the last four years using traditional materials and building-craft techniques favoured by 16th century craftsmen. |
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[[File:Subz Burz 1.jpg|thumb|Subj Bruz]] |
[[File:Subz Burz 1.jpg|thumb|Subj Bruz]] |
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[[File:Subz Burz 5.jpg|thumb|Ornamentation work at Subj Bruz]] |
[[File:Subz Burz 5.jpg|thumb|Ornamentation work at Subj Bruz]] |
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==Etymology== |
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The name ''Sabz Burj'', translates to "Green Domed Tower".<ref name=":2" /> The current name of the monument refers to the green glazed tiles on the [[Tholobate|drum]], [[Onion dome|onion dome]] and [[Finial|finial]] of the tomb.<ref name=":1" /> |
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By the 1980s, when most of the original tiles on the exterior had fallen off, the [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)]] erroneously replaced it with modern blue tiles.<ref name=":1" /> These have since been removed in the restoration carried out in 2021.<ref name=":3" /> The Sabz Burj is often confused with another monument in it's vicinity called the [[Nila Gumbad]] ({{Literal translation|Blue Dome}}).<ref name=":2" /> |
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It is also known as "Neeli Chattri" which translates to "Blue Umbrella".<ref name=":4" /> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 01:22, 2 September 2024
| Sabz Burj (Neeli Chattri) | |
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 The Sabz Burj, post restoration, in 2023 | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Location | Mathura Road, Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°35′35″N 77°14′37″E / 28.59317°N 77.24366°E |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Built | 1530s |
| Restored | 2021 |
| Restored by | Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) |
| Architectural style(s) | Timurid architecture |
Sabz Burj (lit. 'Green Domed Tower') is an octagonal Mughal-era mausoleum situated at an intersection on Mathura Road, near Nizamuddin complex, west of Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. Constructed in 1530s, it is among the earliest Mughal-era buildings and features rare patterns inspired by Timurid architecture from Central Asia.[1][2][3] The identity of its builder and who is buried here is not known.[4] Its painted ceiling, painted using pure gold and lapis lazuli is considered to be the earliest painted ceiling for any Mughal structure in India with no similar example surviving anywhere else in the world.[1][5][6]
Etymology
The name Sabz Burj, translates to "Green Domed Tower".[3] The current name of the monument refers to the green glazed tiles on the drum, onion dome and finial of the tomb.[2]
By the 1980s, when most of the original tiles on the exterior had fallen off, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) erroneously replaced it with modern blue tiles.[2] These have since been removed in the restoration carried out in 2021.[4] The Sabz Burj is often confused with another monument in it's vicinity called the Nila Gumbad (lit. 'Blue Dome').[3]
It is also known as "Neeli Chattri" which translates to "Blue Umbrella".[5]
History
Some Mughal historians consider the Sabz Burj tomb is constructed to be for Fahim Khan, who died in 1626 A.D. He was an attendant to Abdur Rahim Khan during 4th Mughal emperor Jahangir's reign.[7] But others have opined that it was made in 1530–40.[citation needed]
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has renovated the structure.[8] In 2018, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) discovered original 16th century paintings on the ceiling. It requested the ASI to remove cement and tiles from the 1986 restoration in order to restore the original lime that covered it. Complete restoration by the AKTC should be completed by 2020.[9][10][11] Now it is ASI protected monument.
Architecture
Its exterior is covered in blue tiles (although subz means "green") and stone.[12] The structure is crowned with a blue dome and it is popularly known as the Neeli ("Blue") chhatri. The construction was influenced by Central Asian architecture, which consists of alternating wide and narrow sides. Entrances have been built into the wider sides, while the narrower sides are ornamented in a pattern of incised plaster, paint or glazed tile.
The tomb does not have any markings pointing to the identity of those buried under it. However, it is of immense significance due to the ceiling on its double dome structure painted in pure gold and lapiz and revealed after conservation efforts began. It is thought to be the earliest surviving painted ceiling for any monument in India.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Mughal-style repairs may save rare dome art". The Times of India. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Akhtar, Sadia (18 November 2021). "Delhi: Sabz Burj gets a new lease of life". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Khandekar, Nivedita (17 February 2013). "16th century Subz Burj now a traffic roundabout". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Sabz Burj restored to its Mughal-era glory". The Hindu. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b Nair, Uma (23 November 2023). "How Delhi's forgotten 'neeli chattri' became an Instagram hit with latest restoration". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Sabz Burj: 500-year-old mausoleum renovated in the heart of Delhi". Aga Khan Trust for Culture. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "World Heritage Sites". Nila Gumbad. Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- ^ By R,V. Smith (30 May 2015). Delhi: Unknown Tales of a City. ISBN 9789351941255. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Timurid art on Delhi's little known Subz Burj to get a revamp". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Mughal-style repairs may save rare dome art | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Conservators at Sabz Burj strike gold — in a painting on the ceiling". The Indian Express. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Subz Burj". monumentsofdelhi.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Bhanj, Jaideep Deo (18 November 2021). "Sabz Burj restored to its Mughal-era glory". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
External links
Media related to Subz Burz at Wikimedia Commons
