Sanderson’s Sundial - New Delhi
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| Address : | Qutub Minar Complex Rd, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030, India |
| Postal code : | 110030 |
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Dhruv Bhargava on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sanderson's Sundial is located in Qutub Minar Delhi India.Nice Sundial but damage.
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Joshy anand on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MOST OF THE TOURISTS IGNORE THIS STRUCTURE FOR NOT KNOWING THE VALUE . NEAR THE MOHD ZAMIN TOMB .
A MARBLE SUN DIAL BUILT IN MEMORY OF GORDON SANDERSON , WHO DID TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO EXCAVATE THE REMNANTS OF QUTUB MINAR COMPLEX.KILLED IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR WHILE WORKING WITH BRITISH INDIAN ASI.
THE BLADE' S SHADOW CAN VIEWED FOR TIME.
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Aartim Sahaniya on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice monument, but Gate should be open to visit in the minar
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AJ Creation on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gordon Sanderson (1886 – 13 October 1915) was an officer with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and held the position of the Superintendent, Mahomedan and British Monuments, Northern Circle. He is best known for his work in preserving and documenting the historical monuments of India. Sanderson also wrote books on Indian monuments including Delhi Fort: A Guide to the Buildings and Gardens, Conservation Notes on Archaeological Buildings in Delhi Province, The Arts and Antiquities of India: An Illustrated Selection.
At the peak of his career with the ASI, Sanderson decided to fight for Britain when the First World War broke out. He took charge as Lieutenant of 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles). On 13 October 1915, aged 28, Lieutenant Gordon Sanderson was killed in action in France. He was buried in the Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, at Pas de Calais, northern France.
In recognition of his work with the Archaeological Survey of India, a monument was erected at the Qutb Complex, New Delhi in 1919. The monument, a white marble sundial, was installed by his colleagues from ASI. Sanderson had carried out extensive excavations in the area around Qutub Minar starting in 1910 AD. He is credited with making the Qutub Minar complex what it is today. (Wikipedia)
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Atul Anand Pandey on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The sundial was erected in the memory of Sanderson who was one of the superintendents of the archeological department. This is one of the best contribution of him to calculate the time with sun shadow . It’s a great experience be here
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LOKESH PANDIT on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful place in Delhi please visit one time here
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Arjun_ Sudhakar on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ On the north east of the qutub tower, in between the lawn of green grass stands Sanderson's Sundial in honour of contribution of Gordon Sanderson. A metal sundial rest over a column in white marble. Do visit to experience the beauty of time keeping by shadows
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Tushar Suradkar on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Sanderson's sundial fascinates me a lot for their perseverance demonstrated by withstanding years and decades and sometimes centuries of bearing the elements especially the rough weather of Delhi highlighted with extreme cold, and sunshine along with heavy rains. Everytime I visit the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi this desolated Sundial beckons me.
The Sanderson sundial stands on a marble pedestal in a remote corner of the magnificent Qutub Minar complex in Delhi.
The unique feature of this sundial is the Latin phrase inscribed on it - Transit Umbra; Lux Permanent - meaning the shadow passes the light remains.
The sundial was installed in the memory of Sanderson who was a superintendent of the Archeological department in the British era.
Sanderson was involved in the extensive excavations at the site that established the fact for the first time that the tower constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak was in fact a Hindu Tempe razed to the ground and statues and idols of Hindu Gods were used in its construction.
♿ Accessibility Features:
Yes=Ramp access.
Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.
Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Seating.
Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Parking.
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