Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Telegraph Office
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
New Delhi
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
N.A
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Janpath
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
37
23
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
09
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 1.6 km from Janpath Metro Station.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Western Court
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. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
Constructed along with Western Court and was meant for those who want an orthodox style of accommodation. Later this residential building was transformed to Telegraph office.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Telegraph has been a popular newspaper that played significant role in pre-independence mass movement. It was started in India in 1882 from Kolkata.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
British Period - अंग्रेजी काल
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
This double storey structure has magnificent facade made in European style that has massive circular columns on the top floor. The ground floor has a series of circular arches that are openings for the verandah. The top floor of the building has a large corridor reminiscent to European buildings. It is a typical Indo-European building of the colonial age.
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 wall of the structure is made up of brick and plastered with cement. Sandstone is used in the lintel and roof level. The floor of this structure is made up of marble.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
BSNL and MTNL offices
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Public - जनता
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter,Vol.1,Pg-169