| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011928 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Anglo Arabic Public School |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Ajmeri Gate West |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 38 44 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 21 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 1 from Chawri Bazar Metro Station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | New Delhi |
| 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. It lies in the urban-physical setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It is one of the oldest educational institute in Asia that was founded by Ghaziuddin khan in 1692. It was centre of Delhi s Islamic renaissance. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The school is inside a fortification wall and a double-storeyed building with kangoora pattern on parapets with minarets made in four cardinal directions. The structure is built having nine faces two on the same line and the five sides form an angle with each other. The gateway has multi cusped arch with arcaded patterns on the inside three faces on both the storey. Floral patterns, medallion designs, lattice work are enhancing the beauty of the building. The chhajja is supported by brackets resembling the wooden prototype. Some alcoves are adorned with foliated arches. The massive entrance is through a red sandstone gateway. There is a spacious courtyard at the centre that houses the mosque of Ghaziuddin Khan and Tomb of Ghaziuddin Khan and above all a Sufi shrine. |
| 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 made up of Red kota sandstone and lakhori bricks with lime mortar plastering. The balcony is made up of wood and iron bars. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | School |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,1999-2000,INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-1,pg-97 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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