| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012556 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Bada Shivalaya |
| 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 | 1816 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 701,Katra Nil, Chandni Chowk ,Shahjahanabad |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 31 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 42 |
| 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 Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Bmd Chowk 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. It lies on the western bank of the river Yamuna |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was constructed in late Mughal period. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The structure is octagonal in plan. Each side has multi-foliated arch shaped openings with floral medallions on the spandrel. The key stone bears open Lotus motif. The pillars are profusely decorated with floral motifs. The structure has an eave above which there is a circular drum that supports the dome. The dome is ribbed and has leaf motifs at its base and snake motifs above it. The finial is also in the shape of a lotus. |
| 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 |
Floor is made up of marble and domed roof is made up of lakhori bricks and lime mortar. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Living |
| 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, 1999-2000, Vol 1 ,Pg No.31 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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