| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012484 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Deserted Residence |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Burari (CT) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Civil Lines |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
Colonial - औपनिवेशिक काल |
| Sub Period | Pre-independence |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Rajpur road, Civil Lines |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 40 20 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 18 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2 km from Civil Lines metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT Kashmere gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The structure is situated west of flood plains of Yamuna and east of Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The structure might have been used once as a residence. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
During British period this building was used as the government office, after Independence it was used by Indian Government as office later, the office was shifted, from that time this structure was ruined. |
| 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 |
The residence is a north facing double storey structure built on a small plinth. There is a stepped entry to the main building. The facade of the building has multiple round arches of varying dimensions. There is a central structure with open space on the first floor. There is a vast area of landscape garden in front of the building. |
| 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 and plastered with cement mortar. Front wall is coated with lime plaster. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Abandoned |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | William Dalrymple |
| Name / नाम | City of Djinns, |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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