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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012563 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Courtyard Ruins |
| 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 | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्य काल |
| Sub Period | Late Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dareeba Kalan, Chandni Chowk |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 21 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 2 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 1 km from Lal Qila metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmiri Gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in the area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It is shrouded in the residential-cum-commercial area. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The residential building made in Late Mughal period is a representative form of Haveli of Urban elites of 19th century India. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
No significant traditional information is available on the history of site. |
| 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 |
It is a double story building based on rectangular ground plan which has north facing rectangular courtyard entered through multicusped arched gateway which has floral design on Spandrels which is supported by decorated pilasters. There are multiple multicusped arched gateways on the three sides of the courtyard with series of pilasters. On the center of the courtyard there is a rectangular raised platform with a painted floral design on marble. On the southern side there is a raised platform which has step stairs on both sides leading towards three multicusped arches with medallion in centre and arches were supported by beautifully carved pillars with inverted lotus carving. Either side of the arches has arched window with the screen work at bottom. Southern wall has a multiple niches with multiple arched designs along with trellis pattern on 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 facade is made of sandstone and the inner walls are made of brick and lime mortar. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Residence |
| 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- 127 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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