In a bid to preserve the historical identity of Delhi, the Kejriwal Government is carrying out conservation works across various historical monuments and buildings under its jurisdiction in the capital. In this sequence, now government has opted out the famous Azimganj Serai located in Sunder Nagar, Nizamuddin.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia along with the officials of the Delhi Archaeological Department inspected and reviewed the progress of conservation works being done for the restoration of Azimganj Serai located in Sunder Nagar, Nizamuddin.
Azimganj Serai:Facts in Brief
Azimganj Serai is the earliest Mughal period Serai in Delhi currently standing within the boundary of Delhi Zoo and located in the north of Sunder nursery.
It is a square structure with a huge courtyard of 111meters x 111 meters with arcaded chambers all around. All four corners of the monument have elegant octagonal bastions.
The square plan consists of 108 arched cells which are in an advanced stage of deterioration.
The Serai clearly stood along the historic grand trunk road with its grand fort-like appearance of high historical and architectural significance.
What will change after conservation?
Currently, the Serai stands in isolation within dense vegetation and is not easily accessible to visitors. Its ruinous remains clearly visible from Sunder nursery depict the original context and connectivity of the monument with the old grand trunk road. Azimganj Serai is just 600 meters away from the boundary of the World Heritage Site of Humayun’s tomb.
The conservation project of the Azimganj Serai aims to revive the lost cultural significance and architectural integrity of the monument.
The monument has seen a significant loss of architectural features such as chambers, arches and masonry walls in the last fifty years due to loss of connectivity and no maintenance. Conservation works will use traditional materials and craft techniques to preserve the monument in its original state.
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