| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012173 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Bara Mandir Shri Agarwal Digamber Jain Mandir Raja Bazaar |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Late Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Jain Mandir Road, Jaysinghpura , near Connaught place, Raza Bazaar |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 37 56 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 45 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 800 m of Shivaji Stadium N. Delhi. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Shivaji Stadium |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| 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 is shrouded in the ridge area which is now converted into an urban set up. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The temple was built up during the Late Mughal period. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The significant temple is constructed on a rectangular plan. The facade is adorned with multiple semi-circular arched windows. The ornate rectangular gateway is adorned with an ornate chajja and above it a chhatri-shaped window opening. Another doorway is decorated with pointed recessed arch design. The superstructure has a large bulbous dome. The dome is adorned with inverted lotus and finial.The interior of the temple is richly ornamented with intricately painted panels and lattice screens which are reminiscent of the Mughal art. The large courtyard has Mahastambh and other structures. The temple which is dedicated to Jain teerthankar has various elements of art & architecture which are influenced by the Mughal art and architecture. |
| 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 |
This building is made up of Lakhori Bricks with lime mortar and plastered with lime plaster. The pillar is made up of sandstone. The floor is made up of marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Living temple |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Trust - न्यास |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH and Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,INTACH, Pg.159 ;Monuments of delhi,Hasan Zafar ,Vol2 Pg.9 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 and 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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