Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Faculty of Arts
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
North
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
1947 C.E.
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Chhatra Marg, North Campus, Delhi University
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
41
20
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
12
30
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 1 km from Vishwavidyalaya metro station via Chhatra Marg.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New 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 building was designed by Walter George and the foundation stone at entrance was laid by Lord Mountbatten.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
N A
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
It is a double-storey structure built on a rectangular plan. It has entrance from a projected porch. There is a courtyard having colonnaded verandah in all the directions. The central multi-storey tower has ventilated lecture rooms with high ceilings. The tower is hypo-stylistic and creates a grand view. The exterior has brick surface without plaster. It has a plain, flat roof and rectangular windows.
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
The structure is built of stones, brick masonry and cements.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
College, Faculty of Arts
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Central - केन्द्र
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Centrallly Protected - केन्द्र संरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi-The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-2, pg-20