Satpula is a remarkable ancient water harvesting dam or weir located about 800 m (2,625 ft) east of the Khirki Masjid that is integral to the compound wall of the medieval fourth city of the Jahanpanah in Delhi, with its construction credited to the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq (Muhammad bin Tughluq) (1325–1351) of the Tughlaq Dynasty.

Satpula (1343 AD) means ‘seven bridges’, and the structure has seven arches on the base or ground story. The objective of the building or the structure was to provide water by preventing or storing it for everyone.

2024年2月24日 · Satpula literally means 'seven bridges' and is rightly named as it is built upon seven arches. The main structure is very much intact and the seven arches are clearly visible. Built by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq to tap the local stream feeding on river Yamuna, the stone masonry is distinct and the structure is well planned.

Satpula is a remarkable ancient water harvesting dam or weir located about 800 m (2,625 ft) east of the Khirki Masjid that is integral to the compound wall o...

2021年8月29日 · Satpula is a Water Harvesting Dam built along the eastern wall of Jahanpanah by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq in the year 727 AH (1326 AD). It is located about 800 m east of Khirki Mosque. Satpula means Bridge of Seven Piers. [”Sath” means seven and “Pula” means bridge] It is a unique structure with eleven arches.

Satpula, meaning "Seven Bridges", is a historical site located in the city of Delhi, India. It is a bridge and dam complex that was built during the medieval period by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq, who ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century. The Satpula complex includes seven arched bridges that span a series of water channels.

2024年4月8日 · Delhi’s oldest surviving Satpula dam, which was built during the 14th-century, still stands strong. Satpula (‘sat’ means seven and ‘pull’ means openings of a bridge) was constructed during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq (1325-1351). This structure was built using Delhi quartz — a stone found in the Aravallis.

Wonderful water harvesting and defence bulwark for Jahanpanah, the fourth city of Delhi, built by Tughlaqs. This water harvesting and defence landmark, created in the reign of Muhammad Tughlaq, about 500 years ago is presently located at main Press Enclave road.

2025年1月21日 · The Satpula Bridge, a 16th-century architectural gem in Delhi, continues to deteriorate as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) grapples with a lack of funds. Tasked with preserving the historic structure, the ASI estimates Rs 45 lakh is needed for restoration but remains without the necessary financial support.

2019年4月6日 · The dam Satpula or the seven arches bridge or gate controlled weir/dam, was built to tap the water resources of the local nallah (stream) feeding the Yamuna river, which could be used to bring large areas of flat land in the vicinity under controlled irrigated agriculture to grow food crops to stem the famine conditions.