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Nisar Ahmed Rangrez House

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Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	JK06000804
Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल	Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम	Nisar Ahmed Rangrez House
State / राज्य	Jammu and Kashmir
District / जिला	Anantnag
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District	Anantnag
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन	Modern - आधुनिक काल
Date/Period तारीख/युग	C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति	Kadipora, Anantnag
Latitude / अक्षांश
Longitude / देशान्तर
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग	N.A
Air Port / विमानपत्तन	Srinagar
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन	Wanpoh, Anantnag
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड	Anantnag
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं	Plain- मैदान
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण	The property is located in the commercially busy Sher Bagh Mohalla of Anantnag. The site is largely plain and very tightly built, yet there is an opportunity to escape to the nearby Sher Bagh Garden which is abounded by groves of Chinar growing around a large spring with a great number of fish.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास	As the family name Rangrez suggests, they were traditionally dyers and they still continue the same trade. For that reason, the family still runs their business from the three adjoining shops in the ground floor of the property.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण	The Mohalla is more popular for the presence of a natural spring (and a large garden around it) of Sher Bagh here and also owes its name to it. The spring is known for its abundant fish and water. This area is the oldest residential-commercial mix-use quarter of Anantnag.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली	N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Building/ Structure/Site इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण	The property is located on the main Sher Bagh street and faces it. It is an extensive building, belonging to three partners. The ground floor has a series of 4 linear shops and the first floor, accordingly, has three rooms above these shops. The top floor which is the second floor comprises a spacious hall, used for family and other social gatherings. The entrance to the building is from the rear of the house. The second floor is made wholly in timber and projects out about 3ft from two sides. The projected continuous balcony is adorned with decorative woodwork. The wooden balcony is arcaded and inserted with vertical varusi screens.
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 main materials used for the construction of the load-bearing building are exposed bricks laid in mud-mortar, and timber for structural and decorative needs of the building. There are exceptional decorative details offered in the form of pinjrakari or latticework which is used for the ornamentation of windows. There are at least five different latticework details to be found in the building. The wooden sills of all the windows are highly carved. Each floor has a carved wooden frieze band that conceals the floor joists behind it.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग	Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग	Residential
Ownership / स्वामित्व	Private - निजी
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था	Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक	N.A
Name / नाम	N.A
Year / वर्ष
Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित	Unpublished

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