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Antosh Kotwal House




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Identification / पहचान
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या JK00000890
Built Heritage/Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल 		Built Heritage
Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site
स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम 		Antosh Kotwal 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 Gowari
Latitude / अक्षांश 32  59  49
Longitude / देशान्तर 75  41  51
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 Main Mkt. near Jamia Masjid
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण The neighbourhood is laid out in a self-contained edge of the town. Exceptionally green in quality, the contoured area is replete with apple orchards and agricultural land.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास The family claims their background from Rajasthan from the Padihar now more popular as Parihar Rajputs. According to them, their predecessor, Kotwal Lakshmi Rai was the 1st MLA from Udhampur district in Maharaja Hari Singh s 1st Constitutional Assembly. They were landed gentry and even now have abundant apple orchards in their possession.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण		 The building has adopted features from vernacular and colonial architectural influences of the region; however, in terms of spatial layout it remains to be more traditionally in character.
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 copious two-storey building has its own style and decoration and is barely similar to any of the heritage properties in the area. The property is surrounded by sweeping apples orchards on all sides and has spectacular views from almost all its faces. The first floor is constructed in dhajji-dewari while the ground floor is in exposed lime-pointed brick construction. The building has elaborate sitting decks on the first as well as the attic floor and an additional octagonal viewing tower at one end. The house has large and high-ceilinged rooms and a main central hall on the second floor replete with hunted trophies and historic family pictures.
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		 Primarily constructed in brick masonry, the use of timber for construction of floor joists, decorative khatamband ceiling and panels and balconies is also excessive. The interiors are excessively decorated with moulded plasterwork. The other decorative details include iron hand-rails and steel eaves-board - a common feature of the area. The central portion of roof the building elevates to accommodate an open deck in the attic. All the windows are pointed arched with mullioned stain glass panels.
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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