| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012097 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Travancore House |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | N.D.M.C. (Part) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Parliament Street |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1929-30 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 61 39 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 20 90 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1.20 km from Mandi House. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi mandi house metro station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Baroda house |
| 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 is situated in the green area in the historic Princes Park |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This building was originally the Delhi residence of the Maharaja of Travancore in Delhi. It was built by Maharaja Sree Padmanabhadasa Sree Chithira Tirumal at a total cost of Rs. 4,00,000. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The simple yet-elegant building of Travancore House echoes the simplicity of the royal family of Travancore. |
| 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 architectural elements used in this building are very subdued in nature but elegant and magnificent. The main gate of the palace still has the royal crest of two elephants and a conchshell on the top. The building is raised on a butterfly layout. This is a double-storeyed building. The central passage from the garden leads to the main structure. The facade of the structure has four columns which holds the above structure. The two sides of the entrance has an enclosed verandah which leads to the lateral side of the building. |
| 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 |
The wall of this structure is made up of brick masonry. The floor of this structure is made up of stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Public |
| 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 197 Vol. I 1999 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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