| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011891 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Gateway to Katra Nawab |
| 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. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 148, Chandni Chowk, Shahjahanabad |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 24 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 45 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 1.5 kms from Chandni Chowk Metro Station towards Chandni Chowk Main Road. The Gateway is situated near Chunamal ki haveli. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| 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 lies in the historic walled city of Shahjahanabad. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was built in early 19th century. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-Islamic - हिन्द - इस्लाम |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The gateway is profusely ornamented, with multi-foliated arch and spandrel that has beautiful tendrils and floral motifs. In fact, there are arches having different designs. |
| 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 wall of this structure is made up of lakhori brick and plastered with lime mortar. The roof is made up of R.C.C. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Gateway |
| 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-I,pg-48 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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