Mehram Nagar is a 17th-century village in the state of Delhi, India, located to the northeast of Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Mehram Nagar | |
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Coordinates: 28°33′53″N 77°7′8″E / 28.56472°N 77.11889°E | |
Country | India |
State | Delhi |
District | South Delhi |
Government | |
• Body | Delhi Development Authority (DDA) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 110010 |
Telephone code | 011 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Central Delhi |
Civic agency | DDA |
History
editMehram Nagar village, Mehram Bazaar and Mehram Serai were established in 1639 by a Mehram Khan,[1] who was entrusted with overseeing the Mughal harem during the reign of Shah Jahan.[2]
In the village, an Archaeological Survey of India 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, around 1660 CE.
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