| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012236 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Ammunition Store |
| 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 | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1828 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Army parade ground, SK Majumdar Road, Civil lines. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 41 53 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 51 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2 km from Visvavidyalaya metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmere Gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The building is believed to be used as a store house for the arms and ammunitions under the East India Company especially during 1857 revolt, this structure was used as a center for operation against the rebels. The place is associated with the revolt of 1857. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India in 1857 58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | British Period - अंग्रेजी काल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The barrel vault opening ,which is now sealed ,leads to a rectangular inner chamber. Having arcuated openings porch on other three sides on the wall. The structure appears as an impressive one.The place is associated with the revolt of 1857.Openings of arcuated designs and concentric circles are visible which are also sealed. A raised platform which supports the structure is present on the side which is evidently a later addition. There is no superstructure present, though remnants are visible suggesting the occurrence of a roof earlier. |
| 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 |
Brick & stone are used and is plastered. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | N.A |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| 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-90 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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