Mehram Nagar, a 17th-century village, lies north-east of IGI Terminal-1 in Delhi state of India.
Mehram Nagar | |
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Suburb | |
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 |
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History
editMehram Nagar village, Meharm Bazaar and Mehram Serai were established in 1639 by a 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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