Structures inside Mehrauli Archaeological Park have religious importance: ASI.

New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has advised the Supreme Court docket that two buildings contained in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park maintain spiritual significance as Muslim devotees go to the Ashiq Allah Dargah and the Chillagah of thirteenth century Sufi saint Baba Farid day-after-day.
Within the report submitted earlier than the Supreme Court docket, the ASI stated that in response to the inscription on the tomb of Shaikh Shahibuddin (Aashiq Allah), it was constructed in 1317 AD. The ASI stated, 'The structural modifications and adjustments made for restoration and conservation have made this The historicity of the place has been affected. The ASI argued that the tomb is situated close to the fort of Prithviraj Chauhan and falls throughout the regulated space of ​​200 meters as per the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Websites and Stays Act. It stated that any restore, renovation or building work must be finished solely with the prior permission of the competent authority. “Both these structures are frequented by people,” the report stated. Devotees gentle lamps at Ashik Dargah when their needs are fulfilled. It added that Chillagaah can also be related to the spiritual sentiment and religion of a specific spiritual neighborhood. The Supreme Court docket was listening to a plea by Zameer Ahmed Jumlana, looking for safety of centuries-old spiritual buildings inside Delhi's Mehrauli Archaeological Park. These buildings additionally embrace the thirteenth century Ashiq Allah Dargah (1317 AD) and the Chillagah of Baba Farid. He stated that the Delhi Improvement Authority (DDA) has deliberate to demolish the buildings within the identify of eradicating encroachments with out assessing their historic significance. Jumlana has moved the Supreme Court docket in opposition to the Delhi Excessive Court docket's February 8 order which had stated {that a} spiritual committee led by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena may think about the matter.

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