Chiragh Delhi Khirni

At the tomb of the Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Nasiruddin Mahmood ‘Chiragh Delhi’, this old khirni tree amidst the white marble and green tapestries of the mosque is said to be planted ‘by his own hands’ before his death in 1356 AD (755 after Hijra).

Location:

State: Delhi NCR
Locality: Delhi: In Chiragh Delhi Dargah

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Botany:

Common name: Khirni: Khirni is a large tree with edible fruits found throughout Central India. It is potentally Delhi’s oldest tree
Botanical species: Manilkara hexandra
Botanical family : Sapotaceae [Chikoo]
This species is profiled in Krishen’s Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide

Geography:

Latitude: 28.53880469 ° north of the Equator
Longitude: 77.2270504 ° east of the Prime Meridian
Altitude: 225.9 metres above sea level

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Journey:

Exploring The Ancient Capital of Delhi
Path : Around and with Delhi National Capital Region
Date photographed: 24.02.08

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