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Arab Serai

Arab Serai is a 16th century caravanserai within the Humayun's tomb complex at , India. It is said to have been built by Mughal emperor Humayun's widow Haji Begum. In recent times, it has been conserved by Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 16th century caravanserai in Delhi, India
  • Also known as: “Arab Sarai”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Humayun’s Tomb and Afsarwala tomb.

Monument
Photo: Owen Young, CC BY 2.0.
Humayun's tomb is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun situated in , India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum under her patronage in 1558, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her. is situated 320 metres northeast of Arab Serai.

Archaeological site
Photo: Reflectionsbyprajakta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The complex consists of a tomb and , located inside the complex in the south of , India. The mausoleum houses the tomb of an unknown person. is situated 140 metres north of Arab Serai.

Archaeological site
Photo: Arjunfotografer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The tomb of the noble Isa Khan Niazi is located in the complex in , India. The mausoleum, octagonal in shape and built mainly of red sandstone, was built in 1547–1548 during the reign of Sher Shah Suri. is situated 220 metres northwest of Arab Serai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nizamuddin East and Nizamuddin West.

Neighborhood
Photo: Harshvardhanbhatnagar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an affluent residential colony in South East Delhi, . It is located on Mathura Road and is home to , as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana.

Neighborhood
is an upscale residential locality, conveniently located south of India gate. It is a historically busy neighbourhood in South Delhi and has many parks and trees.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in , . It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

Arab Serai

Latitude
28.59136° or 28° 35′ 29″ north
Longitude
77.24825° or 77° 14′ 54″ east
Open location code
7JWVH6RX+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 220385655
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q65041322
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In Other Languages

From Persian to Urdu—“Arab Serai” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “عرب سرای”
  • Urdu: “عرب سرائے”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jhulewala Park and Afsarwala’s Mosque.

Nearby Places

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Arab Serai”. Photo: ampersandyslexia, CC BY-SA 2.0.