| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012347 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Shri Vishwanath Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Clock tower |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Burari (CT) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Civil Lines |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1923 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Bela road, Civil Lines |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 40 34 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 46 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 200 meters from Civil Lines metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT Kashmere gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The structure is situated on the west of flood plains of Yamuna and east of Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Since its construction it was used as a clock tower.It was constructed on 1923. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
NA |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This is a rectangular building within an outer boundary wall. The gate in the outer wall has two ribbed pillars with a small canopy over it. Facade has a watch tower with intricate trellis work in form of projected balcony on each sides supported by well designed brackets. There are two false projected balcony on each of the 4 walls of the watch tower, separated by a rectangular screen work. False projected balcony is beautifully engraved. False projected balcony is surmounted by three projected domical small structures. There is a big round watch which is placed between the upper false balcony. Watch tower is surmounted by a big marble canopy which has oblong ceiling. Canopy is standing upon three multicusped arches on all the 4 sides with trellis work in between them. Niev of the canopy is supported by series of brackets. There is battlement design on the canopy. It is surmounted by inverted lotus and a trident above it. |
| 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 structure is constructed with brick and plastered with cement. Wood and steel are used in the windows. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Clock Tower |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | William Dalrymple |
| Name / नाम | City of Djinns, A year in Delhi, Pg- 95 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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