Context:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told the Supreme Court that two structures inside the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi bear religious significance.
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
- Location
- Delhi, India and Spread over 200 acre.
- Situated next to Qutub Minar and Qutb complex.
- Contains Architectural remains of Khalji dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, Lodhi dynasty, Mughal Empire, and the British Raj.
- There are tombs of Balban, Jamali Kamali Mosque, Quli Khan’s Tomb, Gandhak ki Baoli, Rajon Ki Baoli, stepwell, and Madhi Masjid and many monuments.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham (First Director General), is a government agency in India responsible for archaeological research and cultural monument conservation.
- Headquarter
- New Delhi
- Director General
- Yadubir Singh Rawat
- Ministry
- Ministry of Culture
