| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012168 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Gateway |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | N.D.M.C. (Part) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Darya Ganj |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1941 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 268,Katra Neel, Chandni Chowk |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 65 76 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 22 65 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 500 m from Chandni Chowk metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Red Fort |
| 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 ancient Aravali range. It is shrouded in urban setting of the historic Shahjahanabad. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This structure was made an entrance to a building in late 19th century. It appears as a conventional form of structure that was popular in Later Mughal period. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It is a beautiful gateway that was made as an entrance to a building. |
| 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 rectangular entrance has floral design on the top. On each side of the pillar, one can find female motifs with garlands. The date 1941 is written at the center. It has screened design on each side.The frames of the entrance has beautiful water vase designs along with figures of Dvarpalas. |
| 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 facade of the building is made up of red sandstone. The wall of the building is made up of lakori bricks and plastered with lime mortar plaster. The floor is made up of stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Gateway |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | William Dalrymple |
| Name / नाम | City of Djinns, A year in Delhi, Pg- 142 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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