| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012183 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Central Telegraph Office |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| 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 | 1920s |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Janpath |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 37 22 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 10 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Walking distance from Janpath Metro Station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Janpath DTC Bus Stand |
| 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 surrounded by Multiple colonial period structures,of Rajiv Chowk CP ,New Delhi |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Original built as hostels for Parliamentarians, it is now used as a Guest house for eminent persons. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| 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 |
It is a three-storeyed structure built on a rectangular platform. There is a series of semi-circular arched openings at the ground floor. The first and second storeys have a series of Doric type of columns at upper floor. The terrace has a parapet wall. |
| 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 structure is constructed with bricks using lime mortar with cement plastering. The entire structure is white washed with distemper paint. The floor of this structure is made with white marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Central Telegraph Office |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Central - केन्द्र |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | R.G. Irving |
| Name / नाम | Irving R.G Indian Summer ,P.318 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1983 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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