Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Gateway
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
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. 17th - 18th Cent. CE
Sub Period
N.A
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
West side of Nizamuddin village Phool wali Gali
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
35
28
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
19
29
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 2.5 Km from Jangpura Metro station.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin Railway station
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Nizamuddin Bus Stand
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. Village landscape with haphazardly made structures.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
This structure was constructed in around late 17th century A.D.
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
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
This is a majestic gateway with foliated arch made within rectangular frame. The gateway is surmounted by battlemented parapet. The real entrance with horse shoe arch opening leads to a lofty staircase. Those flight of steps further leads to Phool wali Gali.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
The structure is made up of Lakhori brick masonry and lime mortar. The whole structure is white-washed and painted in green.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Being used as gateway for the Phool wali Gali.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Public - जनता
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage,1999-2000,INTACH Delhi chapter,vol-1,pg-263