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	'''Said-ul-Ajaib''' is a [[census town]] in [[South Delhi\|South district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Delhi]]. Today it is most known for the [[Garden of Five Senses]] park developed by Delhi Tourism. A large number of PGs have sprung up due to its proximity to [[Saket metro station~~\|Saket Metro Station~~]] and [[Saket (Delhi)\|Saket]]. It is situated on [[Mehrauli-Badarpur Road\|Mehrauli Badarpur Road]] and Ignou Main Road passes through it. ~~'''~~Paryavaran Complex, Freedom Fighter Enclave~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Sainik Farms~~'''~~ are ~~the major society lies~~ in this area.		'''Said-ul-Ajaib''' is a [[census town]] in [[South Delhi\|South district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Delhi]]. Today it is most known for the [[Garden of Five Senses]] park developed by Delhi Tourism. A large number of PGs have sprung up due to its proximity to [[Saket metro station]] and [[Saket (Delhi)\|Saket]]. It is situated on [[Mehrauli-Badarpur Road\|Mehrauli Badarpur Road]] and Ignou Main Road passes through it. Paryavaran Complex, Freedom Fighter Enclave and Sainik Farms are in this area.

	A favourite noble of ~~'''~~Firoz Shah Tughlaq~~'''~~, the chief of chamberlains and a follower of the Sufi tradition — these are among the few things known about the man after whom Saidulajab is named. According to historians, the khanqah (a structure meant for Sufi gatherings) of 14th Century noble ~~'''''~~Sayyid-ul-Hujjab~~'''''~~ Maruf existed in the area where the village now stands. Over the centuries, the word Hujjab was corrupted, first becoming ajaib and then ajab.		A favourite noble of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the chief of chamberlains and a follower of the Sufi tradition — these are among the few things known about the man after whom Saidulajab is named. According to historians, the khanqah (a structure meant for Sufi gatherings) of 14th Century noble Sayyid-ul-Hujjab Maruf existed in the area where the village now stands. Over the centuries, the word Hujjab was corrupted, first becoming ajaib and then ajab.

	Archaeologist Maulvi Zafar Hasan, Maruf is described as a “favourite noble of Firoz Shah (Tughlaq) enjoying the rank and title of Malik Sayyidul Hujjab.”		Archaeologist Maulvi Zafar Hasan, Maruf is described as a “favourite noble of Firoz Shah (Tughlaq) enjoying the rank and title of Malik Sayyidul Hujjab.”
	“Both he and his father, Khuaja Wahid Quraishi, were disciples of ~~'''~~Shaikh Nizamuddin~~'''~~, and Firoz Shah conferred great favours upon him, and held such a high opinion of his sagacity that he always consulted him in the affairs of the country. He enjoyed royal favours and confidence until his death,” he wrote.		“Both he and his father, Khuaja Wahid Quraishi, were disciples of Shaikh Nizamuddin, and Firoz Shah conferred great favours upon him, and held such a high opinion of his sagacity that he always consulted him in the affairs of the country. He enjoyed royal favours and confidence until his death,” he wrote.
	An urban village which has Qutub Minar on one side and Saket on the other, Saidulajaib is now known for The ~~'''~~Garden of Five Senses~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Champa Gali~~'''~~, with its design studios, chic cafes and handicraft stores.		An urban village which has Qutub Minar on one side and Saket on the other, Saidulajaib is now known for The Garden of Five Senses and Champa Gali, with its design studios, chic cafes and handicraft stores.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Said-ul-Ajaib had a population of 14,075. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Saidul Ajaib has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Saidul Ajaib, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Said-ul-Ajaib had a population of 14,075. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Saidul Ajaib has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Saidul Ajaib, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Said-ul-Ajaib''' is a [[census town]] in [[South Delhi|South district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Delhi]]. Today it is most known for the [[Garden of Five Senses]] park developed by Delhi Tourism. A large number of PGs have sprung up due to its proximity to [[Saket metro station|Saket Metro Station]] and [[Saket (Delhi)|Saket]]. It is situated on [[Mehrauli-Badarpur Road|Mehrauli Badarpur Road]] and Ignou Main Road passes through it. '''Paryavaran Complex, Freedom Fighter Enclave''' and '''Sainik Farms''' are the major society lies in this area.

A favourite noble of '''Firoz Shah Tughlaq''', the chief of chamberlains and a follower of the Sufi tradition — these are among the few things known about the man after whom Saidulajab is named. According to historians, the khanqah (a structure meant for Sufi gatherings) of 14th Century noble '''''Sayyid-ul-Hujjab''''' Maruf existed in the area where the village now stands. Over the centuries, the word Hujjab was corrupted, first becoming ajaib and then ajab.

Archaeologist Maulvi Zafar Hasan, Maruf is described as a “favourite noble of Firoz Shah (Tughlaq) enjoying the rank and title of Malik Sayyidul Hujjab.”
“Both he and his father, Khuaja Wahid Quraishi, were disciples of '''Shaikh Nizamuddin''', and Firoz Shah conferred great favours upon him, and held such a high opinion of his sagacity that he always consulted him in the affairs of the country. He enjoyed royal favours and confidence until his death,” he wrote.
An urban village which has Qutub Minar on one side and Saket on the other, Saidulajaib is now known for The '''Garden of Five Senses''' and '''Champa Gali''', with its design studios, chic cafes and handicraft stores.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Said-ul-Ajaib had a population of 14,075. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Saidul Ajaib has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Saidul Ajaib, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
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[[Category:Mehrauli]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in South Delhi district]]

{{Delhi-geo-stub}}

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