FEEDBACK
Built Heritage/Site Detail
Ammunition Room at Salimgarh Fort




 Location Map

  
Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या DL06012410
Built Heritage/Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल 		Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site
स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम 		Ammunition Room at Salimgarh Fort
State / राज्य Delhi
District / जिला Central
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 1910
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति Salimgarh fort near Red Fort
Latitude / अक्षांश 28  39  40
Longitude / देशान्तर 77  14  28
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग Walk south towards the boundary wall from museum
Air Port / विमानपत्तन Indira Gandhi International Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन Old Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड Red fort
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.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास Salimgarh fort was made by Salim Shah who ruled northern Gangetic plain after Sher Shah. Ammunition room was an addition made during British period.
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
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण 		It is a single storey structure built on a rectangular plan. It lies in an open field. The entrance of the structure is made of an arch. There are two small arched openings used as entrances for the basement. The structure has a thick boundary wall.
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 boundary wall and the facade is made up of dressed rubble masonry and lime mortar. The main structure is built up of Red sandstone.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग N.A
Ownership / स्वामित्व Central - केन्द्र
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 2, Pg No.84
Year / वर्ष 1999-2000
Published/Unpublished
प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित		 Published
Related Links
ASI Circle Office
 
 
 
Visitors: null
© Disclaimer:NMMA may be contacted for any further information. The documented data is under correction and subject to validation.