| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012229 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Kucheri Court for Traffic offences |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 19th century |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Lothian road , Kashmere Gate,150 m east of Kashmere gate |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 40 03 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 52 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.1 km from Kashmere gate metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International 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 | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is now shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The colonial building was constructed in the 19th century near the historic Kashmiri Gate. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
NA |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The impressive colonial building is raised on a rectangular plan. It is a double-storey building. It is entered through a projected porch which has semi-circular arched openings. The arcaded corridor gives access to the rooms which have arched windows and door and rectangular ventilators on front face. The rooms have very high ceiling. The building also has a basement which is not in use now. The building is made up of dressed stone rubble masonry using locally available stone Delhi quartzite. The colonial era building is a remarkable built heritage. The building is approached by a flight of stairs having balustrade. |
| 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 building is made up of dressed stone rubble masonry using locally available Delhi quartzite stone and lime mortar. The facade walls have been plastered with lime. The rafters are made of wood. The doors and windows consist of iron grills. The arched openings are made up of modern bricks. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Formerly courts and at present occupied by office of Sub Registrar and office of SDM Kotwali of North District. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| 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 Vol II, Pg No -70, Sr. No. C-114 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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