| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK11002274 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Moti Mahal |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Punch |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Punch (MC) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
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| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 33 46 34 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 74 05 18 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Jammu |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Punch |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The Moti Mahal is located on a hill, away from the city. The area is rich in trees and plantation and it also known to be home to many exotic birds. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The foundation of Moti Mahal was laid by Raja Sukhdev Singh on 15 February 1926 and it took nearly ten years for its construction. Based on Colonial style, the design is believed to be developed by a Sindhi engineer. The location of the place has in the background the Garhi Jungle which was the Raja s personal shooting enclave. Some of the trees in the palace grounds are over 200 years old. Moti Mahal has been associated with the Indian Army since 1947 when Brigadier Pritam Singh first made it the Headquarters of his 93 Brigade. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The area was one of the most affected ones during the Indian partition of 1947 and was badly destroyed in the earthquake of 2005. These events have therefore left a permanent and prominent impression on the people and also the urban fabric of the area and add, in unique ways, to the cultural essence of the place. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Vernacular- क्षत्रीय |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The palace built has a distinct European appearance because of turrets at corners, chimneys, projecting windows over sloping roofs and lime plastered surfaces hidden beneath a veil of vines. The palace building is currently under army occupation and houses residence of the army brigadier besides several guest rooms and army mess for officers. The building is entered through a formal porch through which one enters a large lobby also acting as circulation space and corridors. There are rooms on either side of the lobby. A grand wooden staircase leads to the upper floors, also replete with several rooms. It is essentially a two storey structure, and there are several smaller rooms within the attic. |
| 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 |
It is essentially a load bearing construction, with thick walls in random rubble masonry lined externally with neatly dressed stones. Most walls have been plastered with lime. At many places, thin partition walls have been introduced to divide spaces and create more rooms. These seem a later intervention and are done in usual brick and cement. The decorative highlights of the building are its turrets, high-pitched roof and roof overhangs and dormer windows. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Defence |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
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