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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK00000855 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Col Baikunth Singh Sambyal House |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | |
| Manual District | Samba |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | Samba |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Garh Mandi, Samba |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | N.A |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Samba |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Samba |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Garh Mandi is located on a rising hill and is densely vegetated. The terrain is fairly contoured and the area offers spectacular views of the hills beyond and distant views of the Degh River. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The property has been built by Col. Jaipal Singh Sambyal who is also the author of the book The Great Hunt , published in 1981, fore-worded by Gen Carriappa. He was an accomplished hunter of his time. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The area, particularly the neighbourhood, is also popularly called bada beda, meaning big courtyard as all the Sambyal brothers lived together in the same area but different houses. The property is part of the bada beda court. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The property faces the road and has a central entrance gateway with two three-sided front rooms flanking it. Across the gateway is a large square courtyard and rooms around it. The gateway, however, leads to a huge hall before leading on to the court. The external fa ade is highly decorative and of great architectural quality. The building is single storey with projecting window lintels and pilasters imparting a strong character to it. |
| 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 house is largely constructed in exposed brick masonry, where brick is also used for moulding bands etc. The property is white-washed externally which gives it a striking appearance. The ceilings are lofty and constructed in timber. Most windows are square with segmental arched lintels. The moudling details around window openings are outstanding. |
| 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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