| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011736 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Well |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Defence Colony |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Nizamuddin |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 16th - 17th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Early Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | East of Chausath Khambha, On the main road ending form Mathura Road Nizamuddin village |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 28 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 36 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1.3 km to the north-west of Nizamuddin bus stand, on the way to Dargah Road and approx. 10 m to the north-east of the Chausath Khambha |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nzamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Nzamuddin |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | 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 | The well is constructed during the Mughal period. The need to tap groundwater, store rainwater and to make it accessible to the human population has led to the construction of several Tanks and Well, which also became an epitome of the art and architecture of the local people. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Mughal - मुग़ल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The well has an unusual square shape. The rubble built deep well is in the living state. It is built in between a low wall enclosure, now there is no trace of its original architecture. It has been renovated and altered. Its surface is cladded with red sandstone. Some Lakhori brick masonry can be noticed which was probably used during repairing of the well. |
| 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 building is constructed of random rubble masonry. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | N A |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Central - केन्द्र |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Centrallly Protected - केन्द्र संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage- A Listing INTACH, Vol-1, Pg-279 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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