| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012230 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Sultan Singh Residence |
| 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. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sultan singh building, Chabi Ganj,Kashmere Gate,Delhi-110006 |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 54 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 44 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approximately 1 km walking from Kashmere gate metro station Bara Bazaar |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT Kashmere gate |
| 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 heritage building is shrouded in the urban commercial set-up. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The colonial style building was built in the 1890 s. This building is popularly known as Sultan singh s residence. Sultan Singh grandson General Virendra Singh was one of the founders of the National Cadet Corps NCC in India. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Lala Sultan Singh was a prominent banker and merchant. He was the founder member of many educational institutions and liberally donated for many other institutions like Hindu College, Indrprastha College etc. |
| 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 two-storeyed building is constructed around a court yard and is entered through a gateway on the eastern side. The main building is approached by step-staircase on both sides. There is a rectangular projected balcony on the left side of the building. It has a multi-coloumned entrance with two octagonal turrets in the front. There are cupola type jharokhas with inverted lotus on the top. The pillars have leaf pattern motives supported by iron brackets. |
| 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 the structure is made up of English bricks and plastered with cement. Red sandstone is used in the facade and front staircase. White marble is used in the alcoves and frontal decorations. Wood is used in the windows and doors with the support of iron bolts and beams. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Living monument used as the office of an NGO |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Institution - संस्था |
| 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 II, pg- 65 Sr. No. C105. |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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