| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012035 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Shivalaya Ghantesvara Mahadev |
| 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 | 598,Katra Neel Chandni Chowk Shahjahanabad |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 30 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 37 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Nearest Metro-Chandni Chowk-Approx. 800m |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Bmd Chowk Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| 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 having thick population. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The Shivalaya, popularly known as Ghantesvara Mahadev built up in 1850 CE during the reign of last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
As per the locals pandavas visited this temple. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Hindu Style Architecture - हिन्दू स्थापत्य शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The projected square entrance has decorated area on both side and based on rectangular plan. Main shrine is based on octagonal plan with canopy above it. Main shivling is surrounded by silver. The structure has a ripped dome which is not visible from outside. Side walls have decorative motifs. Floor is made up of black and white marble. The walls of main shrine is elaborately ornamented from outside as well as from inside. |
| 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 facade of the structure is made up of white marble. The interiors are decorated with sandstone and painted with distemper. The floor is made up of white marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Living Temple |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Hasan Zafar |
| Name / नाम | Monuments of Delhi, Hasan Zafar. Vol.I p.164 No.358 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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