Nabha House
Nabha House is a palatial building which was used by the royal family of Nabha as residence for the days religious performances were being done at Kurukshetra.[1] It was adopted by Archaeological Survey of India in 2005 and they worked 9 years, spending close to INR 1.5 crore to bring it back to its original form.[2][3]
| Nabha House | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Kurukshetra, Haryana, India |
| Built | 1800s |
| Built for | Maharaja Hira Singh |
| Demolished | 1857 |
| Restored | 2005 onwards |
| Restored by | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Architectural style(s) | Hindu |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
Architecture
The entire Nabha House is build on a raised platform. The eastern side of the house has the main entrance gate. The door is made of wood and iron nails are used to decorate it. Both the sides of the gate are well decorated with four Miharab. The gate takes the visitor into a rectangular yard. The second floor of the house also has two pillared windows. At the top of the monuments, a 15 feet temple is build which is dedicated to Lord Brahma.[1]
History
It is believed that Nabha House was built roughly during the 1800s by Maharaja Hira Singh. It was built as residence for kings who would come to Sannhit Sarovar to take bath during solar eclipses. After independence, the Nabha House was used as space for government school and then for an Ayurveda college.[3] Nabha House was also used as classrooms and office space by Kurukshetra University in 1957 to 1959.[4]
See also
References
- Corporation, Haryana Tourism. "Nabha House | Places of Interest | Kurukshetra | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited". destination. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- "Nabha House Kurukshetra Haryana History & Architecture". www.astrolika.com. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- "नौ बरस की मेहनत के बाद नाभा हाउस को एएसआई ने दिया पुराना स्वरूप". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- "Nabha House hosted KU classes early on". The Tribune.