| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012121 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Residence |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | N.D.M.C. (Part) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Darya Ganj |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1910 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 445,Kunch Braj Nath |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 25 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 30 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 50 m from Kucha Braj Nath gateway. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT Kashmere Gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It is situated on a plain surrounded by commercial and residential complex. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Kuncha Brajnath has the same historic fabric as the other areas of Shahjahanabad which were built up by Shahjahan in 17th century. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
A walled city named Shahjahanabad in 1639, when Shah Jahan the Mughal emperor at the time decided to shift the Mughal capital from Agra. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Modern - आधुनिक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The residence is a two-storeyed building and is towards the west direction. The entrance has two tall Corinthian pillars, decorated with strips of black marble, and has a gabled roof. This entrance leads to a staircase which leads to the residential area. The first floor has a projected balcony which is supported by serpentine brackets. The balcony is supported by iron pillars and wide arch-shaped shades. The roof of the residence is front sloping with tile work. The impressive gateway indicates the high status of the original owner. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
This structure is made up of bricks and plastered with cement. Marble and sandstone are used in the decorations. Iron is used in the grill gate. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Residence |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | William Dalrymple |
| Name / नाम | City of Djinns, A year in Delhi, Pg- 231 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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