| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011906 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mirza Ghalib s Haveli |
| 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 | 2298, Gali Qasim Jan, Ballimaran, Chandni chowk, Old Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 65 43 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 22 56 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 2 km from Chandni Chowk Metro Station via Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg. |
| 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 is shrouded in urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was the house of great 19th century poet Mirza Ghalib, the most eminent poet of Urdu literature. He was associated with Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Only a small part of original haveli is left. That is now converted into a museum. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Mughal - मुग़ल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is entered through a semi-circular arched gateway. At the right there is a room with wooden door and semi-circular arch opening. There is a courtyard with fiber sheet ceiling over it. One side of the courtyard has multiple semi-circular arched openings while other sides are plain walls. The arched openings form a verandah that houses collection of this personalia museum. |
| 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 structure is made up of rubble stone masonry with lime mortar. The later additions are added with modern building material. The roof is made up of glass and supported with iron beams. The floor is made up of lakori bricks and stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Museum |
| 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- 41 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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