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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK14000861 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Shripole Gateway |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Kathua |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Billawar (NAC) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 16th - 17th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Shripole, Billawar |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 32 36 45 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 75 35 54 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | N.A |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Kathua |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Across River Naaz |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Located at the edge of the town, which itself is located at an elevation. Naaz Nallah flows below the Gateway. The area is verdant and hilly and becomes flooded when the Nallah swells in monsoons. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This was supposedly the entrance to Billawar and once the gate was closed, the town remained safe against enemy attacks. Since the town is set on an elevated plain and access to the gate is through a steep flight of steps, it served the purpose well. Billawar is said to have been founded by Raja Bhopat Pal between 16th and 17th centuries and remained the capital of the Basholi Rajas. The town was established on the elevated banks of Naaz and Bhinni Nallahs. It is believed that Billawar was one of the key states of the Duggar Desh apart from Jammu and Poonch. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The Shripole gateway is located above the Hanuman-faced rock situated in the middle of the local Naaz Nallah. This rock and the area around it are greatly regarded by the locals because they link it directly to the presence of Hanuman here, at the time of the 14 year exile of the Pandavs. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The gateway is accessed by means of a high flight of steps and is located on an elevation and is set within the city wall which has over time been completely lost, only collapsed portions of it can be seen at a few places. The gateway is about 3ft thick and has a single opening which is in the form of a recessed arch. Devoid of any decoration, the gateway has a crenellated top and a row of small arches above the opening on the face which is towards the town. |
| 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 only building material that has been used in the construction of the gateway is stone. The gateway at one point may have also had a grand wooden door which does not exist anymore. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Defence |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| 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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