| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012351 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Lal Mandir |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Early 18th century |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Netaji Subhash Marg, Chandni chowk, Shahjahanabad |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 21 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 10 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1 km from Chandni Chowk metro station via Chandni Chowk Road and Hesen Marg. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Red Fort |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This is said to be the oldest Jain temple in Shahjahanabad. The temple is greatly venerated. It was built originally during the reign of Shahjahan. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
People come here to worship. Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated here every year. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Hindu Style Architecture - हिन्दू स्थापत्य शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The temple has under gone many additions and alterations but still remains some of the original elements. The temple is built of Red Kota stone. The entrance is two-storey octagonal with trellis work on the railings. The mandapa has a vaulted roof with two adjacent small vimanas. The main shrine has a tall vimana with Nagara style features. The prayer chamber ceilings have been repainted. Fluted Shahjahani columns in white marble can also be seen. |
| 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 walls are made up of english bricks and plastered with cement .The floor has marble . |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Jain Mandir |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | State Protected - राज्य संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, 1999-2000, Vol 1 ,Pg No.80 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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