| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05011977 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1934 CE |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Ashoka Place, Near Delhi Post Office,New Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 37 42 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 23 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 500 meters north from Delhi Post office Bus Stand. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Delhi Post office Bus Stand |
| 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 Yamuna. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This is one of the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral of archdiocese of Delhi. The land was bought by Father Luke in 1920. He took the initiative to build the Church which was completed in 1934. The building was designed by Henry Medd who came to Delhi as Herbert Baker s assistant representative in 1919. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Various significant social and cultural programs are also organised throughout the year apart from the religious ceremonies and prayers. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The monumental red brick cathedral is located in the sprawling green campus. It is built on the lines of European Cathedral but also has some influences of popular regional architecture. The facade is hugely impressive because of the architectural design and the contrast of white against the red highlights the design manifold. The lower portion of the facade has two arched windows each on the side in the centre three semi-circular arched gateways leading towards the portico,which further leads into the cathedral. These arched openings are supported by thick rectangular pillars and pilasters. The upper portion has typical design of porch of the cathedral. In the centre, it has projected structure consisting of rows of circular columns with ornate capitals supporting the pediment and plain entablature . The mouldings have been used to articulate the parts of the entablature. On each side of the central colonnaded structure there are semicircular windows set in rectangular frame,which has pediment design on the top. The centre of the upper portion of the facade has a decorated crown like section with statue of Christ and an emblem. The corners are adorned with identical three tiered turret or tower like structure. The base is rectangular arcaded and colonnaded structure adorned with pediment and dome like elements on corners. The upper two storeys are octagonal arcaded and colonnaded pavillion crowned by cupolas. |
| 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 floor of the structure is made up of white marble. The wall of the structure is made up of brick and plastered with cement, The decorations over the wall is done by glass and wood. The windows are made up of wood and glass. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Church |
| 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 | R.G.Irving |
| Name / नाम | R.G.Irving, Indian summer,p-330 |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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