| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011669 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Prajapati Dharmshala |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Kalkaji |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Kalkaji Nehru Place |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Approx. 75 m to the north-west of temple of Kalkaji, Near intersection of Lotus Temple road and Kal |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 33 3 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 15 32 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 750 m to the north-west of Kalkaji Mandir metro station, And 550 m to the north-east of Nehru Place bus stand |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Nehru Place |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | No significant historical information is available on the history of the building. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
No significant traditional information is available on the history of the building. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Vernacular- क्षत्रीय |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The single storey square planned building is constructed within a large rectangular enclosure. The entire building sits on a high platform and reached through flight of six steps from a small gateway. It is roofed by a flat ceiling made of sandstone slab supported by Iron beam and has three arched opening in each of the three sides whereas the northern side is covered with four rooms. A stone chajja is running over the arched openings on the east, west and south facade. At the west end of the building, there is a staircase leading to the roof which is flat. The boundary wall of the building is cladded with white ceramic tile. No prominent ornamentation is observed on the surface of the structure. |
| 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 building is built of rubble masonry up to the plinth level and rest of the part is made of brick masonry finished with plaster. Red sandstone has been used as structural material on the roofing and some part of the flooring. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used as a office and community service. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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