Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
North Brook Fountain Bhai Mati Das Chowk
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
Central
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Kotwali
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Chandni Chowk
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
1876 A.D.
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Bhai Mati Das Chowk, Chandni Chowk Marg, Shahjahanabad opposite Gurudwara Sis Ganj
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
39
23
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
55
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 250 m to the south-east of Chandni Chowk metro station and 750 m to the south of Old Delhi railway station, On the main Chandni Chowk Road
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Old Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Old Delhi Railway Station
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
Yamuna flood plain, It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It commemorates the sacrifices of the brothers Mati Das and Sati Das.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
The area around the Gurudwara bears a rushed, crowded look throughout the day since the shrine is extremely popular, especially amongst locals who come from near and far to pay their respects.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Sikh - सिख
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
This circular fountain is about 3 m high with Colonial elements. It is now painted in blue and contrast with white, which creates an impressive fusion that is glaringly vibrant and brings in sharp focus to the painstakingly executed designs and ornamentation against the different level of the structure.
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
Building materials are brick masonry, local stone and marble.