| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012263 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Building within President estate |
| 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 | Rajpath |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 61 42 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 19 60 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 2.7 kms from India Gate. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| 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. It is in the hillock of Raisina Hills. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This structure is built by Edward Lutyens. Before independence it was the house of viceroy of India. Just after the independence 1st viceroy of independent India - C Rajagopalachari resided in this mighty place. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This gigantic rectangular structure is based on a raised platform approached through step stair case. Corridor has series of cylindrical columns absorbing the weight of roof. Behind the corridor there are three arched doorways entered though step stairs. On the either side of the facade there are series of alcoves separated by two cylindrical columns. On the roof just above the alcoves there are small canopies. The building is surmounted by a huge domical structure in form of stupas. There are four small canopies attached to the domical structure on all the four corners. |
| 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 |
This basement of this structure is made up of stone. The pillars and wall are made up of red sandstone and bricks plastered with cement. The floor is paved with stone and white marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | President s building |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Central - केन्द्र |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Centrallly Protected - केन्द्र संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, vol-1, 1999-2000, pg-190 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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