Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Hindu Rao Hospital
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. 19th - 20th Cent. CE
Sub Period
1830 CE
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Ridge Road, Civil Lines
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
40
31
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
12
42
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 1.7 km from Tis Hazari Metro Station via Rajpur Road and Hindu Rao Marg.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New Delhi Railway Station
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
ISBT Kashmere Gate
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It 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 situated at the highest peak of Kamla Devi Ridge that is the northern part of Delhi Ridge.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It was made by a Maratha military general Hindu Rao who served as a governer for Delhi.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
The battle of 1857 took place over here and it is locally known as Jeet ki pahari hill of victory .
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
Presently, it is a hospital building with new structures that have been added in later course. Only a verandah with semicircular arched facade of the old building remains. Alterations made in gradual course has thoroughly damaged the historicity of the old building.The frontal part has arcaded designs made in Indo-European style.
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 rubble masonry. It has been plastered with lime mortar and coated with lime. Windows and doors are made up of glass. Iron railings can be seen on the first floor.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Formerly Residence At Present Hospital
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, pg-36