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Swaminarayan Sewashram




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Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या DL02012388
Built Heritage/Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल 		Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site
स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम 		Swaminarayan Sewashram
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 Modern - आधुनिक काल
Date/Period
तारीख/युग 		C. 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period 1940
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. 300 m 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 The temple was built by the Swami Narayan group with the purpose to provide temporary residence to the devotees.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण		 The Swaminarayan Sampradaya originated from the Uddhav Sampradaya, led by Ramanand Swami. In 1800, he initiated Swaminarayan, then known as Nilkanth Varni, into the fellowship and named him, Sahajanand Swami also called Narayan Muni .
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली Hindu Style Nagara Architecture - नागर स्थापत्य
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण 		The structure is built on a rectangular plan and is east facing. There are two multi-storey buildings, adjoining to each other and an open courtyard in front of them. There are three shikharas rising from the main building and is decorated with mythological sculptures. The shikharas are topped with pinnacles to which flags are attached. From the adjoining building, which is double storey, there are two shikharas rising with similar decorative features and pinnacles with flags. The building has series of rectangular windows with glass panels.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used
प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक		 This structure is built with Brick and plastered with cement and lime plaster.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग Temple Rest house
Ownership / स्वामित्व Trust - न्यास
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- 122
Year / वर्ष 1993
Published/Unpublished
प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित		 Published
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