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Amir Bhawan M K Kotwal Rathore House

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Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	JK00000879
Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल	Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम	Amir Bhawan M K Kotwal Rathore House
State / राज्य	Jammu and Kashmir
District / जिला
Manual District	Bhaderwah
Sub District / उप-जिला
Manual Sub District	Bhaderwah
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	Sarol Bagh, Wazir Kotli
Latitude / अक्षांश	32 59 48
Longitude / देशान्तर	75 42 49
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग	N.A
Air Port / विमानपत्तन	Jammu
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन	Udhampur
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं	Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण	Mountainous backdrop, with River Neeru flowing on the south. The property overlooks the River.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास	Apparently this is one of the many Rajput families that migrated from Rajasthan and settled in Bhaderwah in the 1700s for political reasons. They were living with the Rathore community across the River Neeru until 1900s, but eventually moved to Wazir Kotli in 1925 after building this house.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण	The building has its own a distinct character and does not reflect any obvious similarity with traditional Kashmiri architecture which many other traditionally built houses in the area do. This building style may share certain generic characteristics with architectural traditions of other Himalayan regions.
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 building is a linear with a rectangular plan form. The entrance to the building is directly from the road going towards Wazir Kotli and the areas above it. The house is the first to be arrived at after crossing the bridge over River Neeru. This is a considerably large property with three floors with the entrance at the extreme east side of the building as opposed to the commonly found central entrance. This is a characteristic feature of all the houses belonging to the Kotwals of the area. The centre of the house is highlighted by a wide arcaded portico repeating on all the three floors. The portico gives access to a large central hall with rooms around it. The eastern fa ade of the building has a octagonal turret going all the way up from the ground to the third floor. The house is adorned with cast iron railings and fretwork.
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 principal materials used in the construction of the building are stone, brick and wood. While the inner core of all the external walls is stone, the external cladding has been done in finished brickwork which is then plastered with lime. The ceiling is constructed in timber. Most of the windows are segmental arched with slightly projecting moulded 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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