| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02011872 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Ammunition Store |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1828 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Mall apartments, Brig. S.K. majumdar Marg Off Mall Road, Civil Lines. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 77 21 74 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 28 41 45 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 1.2 km from Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station via SK Majumdar Marg. Off Mall Road. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmere Gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The structure is situated 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 with green vegetation. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | During the revolt of 1857, these buildings were storehouses of the ammunition of the East India Company which were later on abandoned. |
| 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 |
It is Made on a circular platform. The structure has an octagonal central chamber which is surmounted by a shallow dome. A canopied structure tops the dome supported by the bars. The entrance is a barrel-vault structure with geometrical pattern forming opening at both the sides.The outer wall has alcoves and concentric two designs forming openings. There are eight pilasters made after each arch. |
| 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 by using stones at the base while bricks are used for the walls that is well plastered. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Abandoned |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Central - केन्द्र |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Centrallly Protected - केन्द्र संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,1999-2000, INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-2, pg-13 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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