| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012195 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Gateway |
| 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 | Early 19th century |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 816, Katra Neel,Chandni Chowk |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 23 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 33 |
| 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 | Red Fort |
| 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 to the western bank of river Yamuna. The structure is part of historic Shahjahanabad. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Made in early 19th century as an entrance to the historic building.The gateway has characteristic features of Late Mughal arched openings. |
| 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 |
It is double storeyed building raised on a small plinth. The facade has arcaded entrance having multi-cusped arch. Floral medallions have been made on the spandrel of the arch. Projecting chajja having multiple brackets is another interesting feature of it. On the upper floor there is a projected balcony. The facade has beautiful pilasters with water vase designs at their bases. |
| 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 up of buff sandstone. The wall of this structure is made up of bricks and plastered with lime mortar. The door is made up of wood with the support of iron bolts. |
| 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 | |
| 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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