| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08012120 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Delhi Gate, Najafgarh |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South West |
| 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 | 1770 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | On the Main Najafgarh Road |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 60 90 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 76 98 55 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 400 m from Najafgarh Bus Stand on Main Road Najafgarh. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Palam Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Najafgarh Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravalli range. Shrouded in urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This was the main gateway of Najafgarh fort which was built up by Mirza Najaf Khan during the reign of Shah Alam II. |
| 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 |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The monumental gateway is double storeyed with two pointed arch gates. The double storeyed dalans extend on both sides. The facade of the gateway is very impressive. The huge pointed arch gateway is framed by multi-cusped arch design. The parapet is adorned with Kangoora patterns. The gateway has vaulted ceiling. It has been partially renovated with a new name vaid Kishan Lal Duar. This Najafgarh fort had four gates in the four cardinal directions but now only the gateway remains. |
| 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 basement wall of the facade is made up of lakhori bricks and is paved with marble.There is use of modern bricks in the arches and the parapet wall. The lintel is made up of red sandstone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Gateway |
| 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 | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Hasan Zafar, Monuments of Delhi, vol 4, pg-46, no 87 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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