| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK14000870 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Master Ram Saran House |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Kathua |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | Nagri-Parole |
| 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 | Nagri-Parole |
| 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 | Ramban |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kathua |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The property is located within the tightly built Nagri-Parole town of Kathua. The town is located about 7kms off the main Kathua town and is amidst rich agricultural fields. The area is rich in date palms and a number of baolis. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The property has a small well which served the locals. The family was traders and money-lenders by profession and also was influential landlords. Their predecessor, Devi Dutta migrated from a place called Raikutta and settled in Nagri. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The architectural influences in this part of Jammu region seem to be more from the traditional architecture of Punjab (being almost at the border of Punjab) with strong Mughal features reflected in most of the historic properties. |
| 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 entrance to the house is from a grand deedh which has a double cusp-arched opening and a heavy wooden door. The house is enclosed within a high wall. The entrance from the gateway leads to the private courtyard enclosed within a high wall that has series of recessed decorative arches on the outside. The house is single storey and built around the courtyard. The house also has a private well. |
| 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 main component of the building material is lakhori brick plastered both internally as well externally. Lime plaster is also used to decorate the interiors with mouldings etc. The ceiling has timber joists and is left exposed on the underside. The roof is flat covered with brick bats and finished with a thick layer of lime mortar. The windows and doors are square wooden paneled but have moulded and arched brick surrounds. |
| 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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