| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09012206 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Jain Mandir |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| 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 | Late Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Near House 341,Chirag,New Delhi-17 |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 53 76 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 22 83 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approximately 2 km from Chirag Delhi metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Chirag Delhi Naseer Shah DTC 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 the Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The temple is surrounded by dense construction of commercial and residential complexes. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The original structure of the Jain mandir was constructed during the later phase of the Mughal empire. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It is a part of local faith scape. Local people from Jain community come here to offer religious prayers. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Modern - आधुनिक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is a double storey temple built on a rectangular plan. There is a trellis pattern on projected balcony on the first floor. There is trellis designed parapet wall on the terrace. The temple is raised on an elevated platform and is approached by a flight of two steps. The main gateway is an ornate rectangular opening. |
| 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 |
Originally built with brick masonry and cement. The entrance gateway and the stairs are made of marble. The door is made of wood. Modern materials like tiles and paints have been used in later constructions on the facade walls |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Temple |
| 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.2 Pg 195 F188 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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