| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012186 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Chunnamal Haveli |
| 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 | 1848 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 838,Chandni Chowk Rd. Katra Neel Delhi 11006 |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 34 24 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 34 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 800 m from Chandni Chowk metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi railway Chandni Chowk metro. |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Lal Quila |
| 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. This Haveli is part of historic Shahjahanabad. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | In the mid 1800 s Lal Chunnamal was an extremely wealthy merchant based in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. Made a vast fortune supplied various materials to the British. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Chunnamal purchased the Fatehpuri mosque auctioned by the British and donated to the Muslim Community. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | British Period - अंग्रेजी काल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is one of the grandest Haveli of Chandni Chowk that can be treated as a representative building of British era. It is made around two spacious courtyards. The facade is massive and it contains of characteristic features of historic Havelies of Delhi. Eaves, Brackets, balconies, pilasters, circular columns, etc. The interior is unique and ornate. Large passages, galleries and rooms with heritage furniture, glasswork, arcaded designs, windows and their wood work make it exquisitely beautiful. |
| 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 this structure is made with red sandstone. The wall of this structure is made up of lakori bricks and plastered with lime mortar plaster. Wood is used in the railings of balcony and windows. The windows are covered with stained glass. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Haveli |
| 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.1 Pg 40 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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