Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
I P College for Women
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
1917 CE
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Shamnath Marg,Civil Lines
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
68
05
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
22
46
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx.400 m from Civil lines Metro Station via Sham Nath Marg. It is on the right side of Sham Nath Marg.
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
It is situated west of flood plains of Yamuna and east of Kamala Devi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
This is a 20th century British Building which was earlier known as Alipore House.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
It is one of the earliest girls college of Delhi University.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
It s a single storey building that has been fortified .It has a series of semi circular arches and windows.The arches are supported by columns which are circular. Parapet walls are elegantly made.There is a fountain at the centre.The building is white washed and has beautiful geometric patterns made on the walls. Arched openings are typically Indo-European.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
The structure is made up of Brick masonry. It has been coated with lime. Doors are made up of wood. Floor is made up of marble and terrazzo.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
College.Earlier it was used as guest house.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
State - राज्य
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
State Protected - राज्य संरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi-The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, Vol-2, 1999-2000, pg-27