| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012025 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Dhumimal s Shivalaya |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Historic - ऐतिहासिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1850 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 602,Katra Neel, 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 area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It lies in the western bank of river Yamuna. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The Shivalaya was built by Shri Dhumimal Khatri,who was a prominent Hindu Khatri trader of the locality. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
NA |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Hindu Style Architecture - हिन्दू स्थापत्य शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The main entrance of the Shivalaya is approached by the staircase having three steps .The facade has multi-foliated arch and decorated with two medallions. The Shivalaya is in the centre of main complex and based on an octagonal plan. Nandi is facing south.The shikhar of the temple is in the shape of a bulbous dome adorned by amlak resting on the octagonal drum. Ribbed dome has decorative elements .There are arched dalans on three sides. It is based on octagonal plan. |
| 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 pillars are made up of red sandstone. The floor is made up of marble adn stone. Dome and roof are made up of sandstone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Temple |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Hasan Zafar |
| Name / नाम | Hasan Zafar, Monuments of Delhi,Vol-1, Pg.164,No.359 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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