| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05011909 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Well |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| 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 |
Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्य काल |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Outside east wall of Safdarjung tomb |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 21 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 45 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.1.8 km from Jor Bagh metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | I.G.I Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sarai Kale khan |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. Panoramic view with large trees. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | A traditional well that has built for the public in the historically significant area that consisted of various tombs and mosques. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Locally, it considered as well with salt free water. |
| 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 |
This hydraulic structure has been constructed on a plinth and centered in a complex hexagonal chamber. It has three arched openings. The structure is hypaethral. Outer walls have alcove design. Niches at the entrance are impressive. Well is covered with trellis. The entrance has an iron gate. |
| 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 bricks, random rubble masonry and Delhi quartzite and plastered with lime mortar and cement. Iron grilled gate is used in the gateway. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Earlier- well |
| 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,1999-2000, INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-1,pg-241 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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