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
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; 77.11889
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.

History

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Mehram 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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