| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012243 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
H.M.DAV Middle School |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | N.D.M.C. (Part) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Darya Ganj |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1924 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Daryaganj opposite Bachho ka Ghar |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 38 44 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 28 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 2 km from Delhi Gate Metro Station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Golcha Cinema |
| 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 | Foundation stone was laid in 1924 by Col. Raj Rajendra Sri Sewal and Sri Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev ,Maharaja of Alwar who were followers of the Arya Samaj movement. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It is believed that Maharaja of Alwar was a follower of the Arya Samaj. |
| 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 |
It is a gigantic structure with beautiful facade having foliated arched opening.It is double storeyed. It is accessed through the stylized multi-cusped arched stone gateway. There is barrel vaulted roof visible inside the ground floor. A corridor with multiple arched openings and rectangular intermediate pilasters make the building an architectural marvel of its era. The parapet is adorned with balustraded pattern. The building has a rectangular plan with a courtyard designed in the centre. On the facade rectangular windows are present. The windows on the lower portion has projections. |
| 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 wall of the structure is made up of bricks and plastered with cement. The pillars and cornice are made up of red sandstone. The floors are made up of marble. The entire structure is painted with distemper. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | School |
| 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, vol-1, pg-125, s.no.A22 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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