| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012323 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Canal Rest House |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North |
| 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 | Early 20th century |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Yamuna Marg, Civil lines to the north of Qudsia Bagh |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 40 20 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 34 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1 km from Raj Niwas. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmiri Gate Inter State Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The structure is situated on the west of flood plains of Yamuna and east of Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is now shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was built in 1834 CE. Earlier it was known as 3, Alipur road, and today it is known as 3, Shamnath Marg. During 1857 mutiny it was used as a weapon house. |
| 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 |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This is a west facing, single storey building based on a rectangular plan. It has three round arched entries in the centre. The roof has a parapet wall and Just below the parapet wall there are multiple square shaped protruding designs. The left side of the facade has multiple arched porches. The height of the ceilings on either side is slightly higher than the main structure. The windows have eaves. The colonial era buildings have other salient colonial features like mouldings, high ceilings. Arcaded corridors and others. The building is of great importance due to its architecture and historicity. |
| 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 made up of stone masonry, bricks and lime mortar. Originally it was plastered with mud, now lime is used as the plastering material. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Guest House. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | State - राज्य |
| 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 Vol. II, Pg No. 51, Sr. No. C82. |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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