| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012554 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Bhawani Shankar ki Kacheri |
| 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. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 19th century |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 208, Fatehpuri, Chandni chowk |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 25 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 22 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 10 meters from Fatehpuri Masjid. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmere Gate Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in the flood plains between Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It is shrouded in the urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This building was the office and study of the merchant Bhawani Shankar. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
NA |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Mughal Period - मुग़ल कालीन |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is a triple story building on a rectangular plan. The facade of the building has a Bengali Chhatri and three windows. The building has an arcaded entrance. There are pillars on either side of the Chattri with beautifully decorated capital. Bengali chattri has ribbed pattern over it with floral geometric pattern running over cornice. The window openings also have some inlay decorative design over it. |
| 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 building is constructed of bricks and lime mortar. It has been plastered with lime mortar. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Commercial and residential |
| 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 vol-1,1999-2000, Pg-25 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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