| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012290 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Ruined watch tower |
| 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 |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1748 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Qudsia bagh, Jamuna marg, Civil Lines |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 40 15 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 45 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | In the complex of Qudsia bagh. |
| 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 | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. Building is placed within green space of Qudsia Bagh. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This structure was damaged during 1857 revolt. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
This watch tower was used by the British company regiment during various wars. later is was damaged by the rebellions during 1857 revolt when they entered at the Lal Quila . |
| 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 |
This is an octagonal tower based on a rectangular platform, which is in ruined state now. There is evidence of a canopy on the top but it is completely covered under thick vegetation. |
| 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 lime mortar. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | NA |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | William Dalrymple |
| Name / नाम | City of Djinns, A year in Delhi, Pg- 93 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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