ASSIGNMENT

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

TOPIC – INTACH

SUBMITTED TO : SUBMITTED BY :
AR. AJAY KAUSHIK PAYAL
18040128
❑ Name of the site : Nahar Singh Mahal

❑LOCATION : Nahar Singh Mahal is located at Ballabgarh in

Faridabad district of Haryana.
❑ Ballabgarh is one of the largest southern neighborhoods of
Faridabad city in the state of Haryana, India, located about 8.5
kilometers south of the city center.

❑LATITUDE : 28.341639
❑LONGITUDE : 77.325348

Map showing the nearby places of Nahar Singh Mahal

❑ Nahar Singh park ❑ Ballabgarh Tehsil office
❑ Municipal corporation office ❑ Govt. boys & girls school
❑ City Thana Ballabgarh
❑ Ballabgarh Court
 ❑ SITE :

❑ This fort was built by the forefathers of Jat Raja Nahar Singh
around 1739 AD, and after whom Ballabgarh was named, the
construction however continued in parts till about 1850. The
fort is also known as Raja Nahar Singh Palace.

❑ OWNERSHIP : Haryana Tourism

❑ SIGNIFICANCE :

❑ CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE : This building includes

archeological remains, of that era which were the
representation of its culture and history.
❑ Cultural heritage keeps us connected with our traditions,
customs, religion, beliefs and community identities.
❑ It is also gives a whole community , its individual identity.
❑ Cultural heritage is also something that gives the people a
sense of unity and helps them understand their origins.

❑ SPECIAL & UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE SITE : This palace

is now a heritage property managed by Haryana Tourism. It
has been renovated and converted into a motel-cum-
restaurant. The palace has been renewed into an outstanding
specimen of architectural design with help of team of experts.
❑ Kartik Cultural Festival, the main annual fair held in the month
of November since 1996, is celebrated at Nahar Singh Mahal.
❑ ARCHITECTURE : The elaborate cupolas and minarets of
this double-storeyed sandstone structure are fashioned
around a vast central courtyard.
❑ The palace has six decorated guest rooms, replete with royal
ambieance.
❑ The fort was decorated with minars on its four corners of
which only two can be seen now due to age and neglect.
❑ The palace holds a Darbar-e-aam (Hall of Public Audience)
and a Rang Mahal decorated with a beautiful chhatri.

❑ THREAT :
❑ Pollution of the district can be the threat to building .
❑ Otherwise there is not such threats to the buildings.
❑ Building is under the proper maintenance.

❑ AGENCY , PERSON OR COMMUNITY :

❑ Government of Haryana entrusted its restoration to the
well-known specialists Francis Wacziarg and Aman Nath.
❑ Aman Nath, a founding member of INTACH, and his French
business partner Francis Wacziarg, are conservationists and
the founders of Neemrana Hotels .