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Hathi Khana




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Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या DL07012525
Built Heritage/Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल 		Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site
स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम 		Hathi Khana
State / राज्य Delhi
District / जिला West
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period
तारीख/युग 		C. 16th - 17th Cent. CE
Sub Period 1650
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति Hastsal Village at the south-western corner of the village
Latitude / अक्षांश 28  63  16
Longitude / देशान्तर 77  05  72
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग Approximately 2 km from Uttam Nagar metro station.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन New Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड Uttam Nagar
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं Plain- मैदान
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण It lies in the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravalli range. The structure is shrouded in semi-urban setup.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास This building was constructed by Shahjahan and was originally part of the larger enclosure said to have been a Sikargarh.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण		 N A
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण 		This double storey pavilion contains a central chamber covered with a Bengali dome and entered through three cusped-arch openings.The side compartments are roofed with a pyramidical roof.Originally the building was a part of an extensive enclosure.It has plaster relief work which can be seen on the structure.It has many arched niches. Decorative pattern on sandstone can be seen at ground floor.
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 is made up of modern bricks and is plastered with cement. The main structure is made up of red sandstone and is plastered with lime.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग Formerly Shikargarh, At present Barat Ghar
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-I,1999-2000, pg-329
Year / वर्ष 1999-2000
Published/Unpublished
प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित		 Published
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