| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011890 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Shvetambar Sthanakvasi Jain Mahavir Bhavan |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 1417,Chandni chowk, Old Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 22 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 51 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 1 km from Chandni Chowk Metro Station towards Main Road Chandni Chowk near Gurudwara Shish Ganj. |
| 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 in the historic city of Shahjahanabad. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This bhawan was built in the year 1910 CE by late Shri Gokul Chand Nahar and primarily used for holding prayer assemblies. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is a three storey structure with ground floor having multi-cusped arches and shops. At the corner is magnificent marble stairs to first floor. On first floor there is a large courtyard surrounded by a pavilion having multi-cusped and round arches, central part is an open courtyard.The arches are supported by ionic pillars with floral capital. Behind the pavilion there are rooms on two sides. One side has library and another side has a small hall flanked by room on both the sides. On second storey there is double multi-cusped arches and a marble railing with screen work running on all sides.The first and second floor also have Chhajja running all around the courtyard. Second floor also has double pillar design with angular pattern over it. The courtyard is now closed with a false ceiling made of fiber sheet In the name of decoration floral motifs , moulding are carved on the surface. |
| 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 |
The facade of the structure is made up of buff sandstone. The wall of the structure is made up of bricks and plastered with cement and painted with distemper. The floor is made up of white marble. The windows are made up of wood and steel rods. The roof is covered with glass which is supported with iron bars. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Jain Bhawan, Library, and Shops on the ground Ground Floor |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi chapter vol-1,pg-49 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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