| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02011873 |
| 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 C.E. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | All India Radio Warehouse |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 41 41 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 53 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 1 km from Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station towards SK Majumdar Marg,off Mall Road. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmere Gate |
| 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. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | During the revolt of 1857 these buildings were storehouses of ammunitions 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 |
According to collective memory of the local people, Europeans took asylum here for a night after revolt of 1857 in Delhi. |
| 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 which is supported by bars . The entrance is a barrel vaulted structure with geometric pattern forming opening at both the sides. Alcoves and concentric circles forming opening are visible but on sides they have crumbled down. Pilasters are made alternatively between alcove and concentric designs. |
| 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 constructed of bricks and lime mortar. It is plastered with lime. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Abandoned |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| 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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