Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Lady Hardinge Medical College
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. 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
1916 C.E.
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Near Connought Place
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
38
01
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
12
51
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
C-604, Shivaji Stadium Bus Terminal.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Shivaji Stadium Bus Stop
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
This is the oldest medical college in Delhi named after Lady Hardinge, the wife of the viceroy Lord Hardinge. The foundation stone was laid on 17th march 1914 and the college became functional on 7th feburary 1916.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
NA
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The two storey building of the hospital is based on a rectangular plan. It is entered through a porch which further leads to an spacious hall. There is a grand staircase which leads to the upper floor. An Arcaded corridor runs around at the rear end of the structure. The parapet was originally adorned with a canopy on each corner but now only two has survived.
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 this structure is made up of brick masonry and plastered with lime and cement. Floor is made up of stone and marble. Wood, steel and glass is are used in the windows and doors.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Medical College
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, 1999-2000, vol-1, pg-157