| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | PB08017311 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Prachin Temple at Gaou Shala |
| State / राज्य | Punjab |
| District / जिला | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib (M Cl) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Sirhind(R) |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1949 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 30 38 46 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 76 23 06 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | It is situated at a distance of 0.5km from Sirhind Railway Station |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Chandigarh Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Sirhind Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sirhind Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in between the Shivalik Foothills of outer Himalayas and the Indo-Gangetic plains of Punjab. It is situated in the semi-urban area of the Punjab. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The Temple was built during the colonial era. It is very popular amongst local people, who offer prayers with full devotion. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
No significant traditional information is available on the site. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Modern - आधुनिक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This is a temple complex made on a rectangular plan built on a raised platform. The main shrine is approached by stairs and has semi circular arch entrance with iron gate having aerial windows on both sides. There are other smaller subsidiary structures, one with Shikhara and other with Dome on either side of the main shrine. |
| 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 structures are built using bricks, lime and plaster. the main shrine has iron door and windows. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | NA |
| Name / नाम | NA |
| Year / वर्ष | NA |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Unpublished |
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