| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02011880 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Old Secretariat |
| 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. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1942 CE |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Shamnath Marg, Civil Lines |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 40 48 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 27 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 200 m from Vidhan Sabha metro station.Opposite Vidha Sabha Metro Station. |
| 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 | Others- अन्य |
| 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 shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This building served as central legislative assembly before the building of Indian Parliament was made. Assembly bomb case took place in its central hall, and it finally resulted into trial of Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt. |
| 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 |
It is a grand building with an imposing central tower and a colonnaded verandah. The building has a central hall in the interior. The structure has an arched verandah along with circular openings in the middle.The structure has a cornice supported by pilasters. It has a plain flat roof. The interior part of the building comprises of historically significant paintings and photographs. |
| 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 bricks and cement. It has been plastered with lime. The doors are made of wood. The building consists of glass windows. The structure has tiled roofs. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Vidhan Sabha |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | State - राज्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | State Protected - राज्य संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-2,pg-26 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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