Mehram nagar

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Mehram Nagar
मेहरम नगर
Suburb
Mehram Nagar is located in Delhi
Mehram Nagar
Mehram Nagar
Location in India
Coordinates: 28°33′53″N 77°7′8″E / 28.56472°N 77.11889°E / 28.56472; 77.11889Coordinates: 28°33′53″N 77°7′8″E / 28.56472°N 77.11889°E / 28.56472; 77.11889
CountryIndia
StateDelhi
DistrictSouth Delhi
Government
 • BodyDelhi Development Authority (DDA)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110010
Telephone code011
Lok Sabha constituencyCentral Delhi
Civic agencyDDA
Ruins of pavilion at Mehram Serai near IGI Terminal-1.

Mehram Nagar, a 17th-century village, lies north-east of IGI Terminal-1 in Delhi state of India.

History[edit]

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.

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