Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Shivalaya Kunniji Maharaj
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
793,Katra Neel, Chandni Chowk, Shahjahanabad
Latitude / अक्षांश
77
39
31
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
42
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 800 m from Chandni Chowk metro station.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Old Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
BMD Chowk Bus stand.
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 at very thin street and congested lane and shrouded in haphazardly constructed urban settings.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It was Built in late Mughal period.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Katra Neel was and still is largely occupied by Hindu Khatri families.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Hindu Style Architecture - हिन्दू स्थापत्य शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The multicusped arched gateway is approached by a flight of steps as it is built on a raised plinth. There are niches, fluted pilasters and square platforms visible on either side of the gateway. Another flight of stairs from the arched gateway leads to the courtyard, where in the middle, the shivalaya is built over on the octagonal plan.The finely carved fluted columns of sandstone support the ornated canopy over which a bulbous dome is placed on a octagonal drum. The arched dalans and houses are also part of the premises.
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 entire structure is made up of buff and red sandstone. The floor of the structure is made up of white marble.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Shivalaya
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Private - निजी
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter,1999-2000, vol.I, pg-30