Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Commercial block
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South West
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
N.A
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Gopinath Bazaar, Delhi Cantonment
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
35
78
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
08
02
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 2.5 km from Dhaula Kuan metro station.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Delhi Cantonment
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Shastri Bazaar
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Plain- मैदान
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravalli range. The structure is built in the green woods of Delhi Cantonment. It is now surrounded by residential-cum-commercial.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It was built during the construction of Delhi Cantonment in 1920-1930, as a market for the military personnel.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
It is a local market and a business hub.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
It is a massive structure that is a commercial complex. It is a north facing structure built on a rectangular plan .It has double storeys. The ground floors have rooms for stores whole upper floors have projected balconies too. The terrace of the upper floor has stylized parapet.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
The entire structure is built up using modern building materials like bricks and cement. Wood has been used in the doors. Iron is used in the railings.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Commercial
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,Vol.1.,p-332,G-21 Year 1999-2000