| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012344 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Connaught Circle |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| 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 | 1933 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Connaught Place |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 37 58 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 11 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 100 m from Rajiv Chowk 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 | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. Prior to the urban imperial constructions, it was a ridge area .The area was earlier inhabited by people of Madhoganj, Raza Ka Bazar and Jai Singh pura Village. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It is named after Prince Arthur, First Duke of Connaught who visited India in 1921 and laid the foundation of the Council House. It was built by the architect R.T. Russel . |
| 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 |
There are two circles which divide the space into Inner, middle and Outer Circle and have numerous roads connected to it. At the center, within the inner circle is the central park. The buildings composing the circles are double storey, with a colonnaded passage for walking around. At the entrance and exit of each block, there are rounded arched openings with circular pillars. The Upper Storey have arched designs over the windows and have semi-circular pilasters attached to the walls. |
| 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 brick masonry and plastered with cement and lime plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Commercial |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter 1999-2000 Vol.1, Pg. No.162 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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