Hôtel Historique
Questionnaire
Année de construction : 1918
Quel est l'histoire de la propriété ?
The landmark Judge’s Court was created at the time when the Raj was at its apex by Jai Lal, leading advocate at Simla from where, for six months the Empire ruled South-East Asia and the Middle East and the ‘rupaiya’ was the currency. He was a Viceroyalty invitee to the 1911 Durbar at Delhi. He went on to become a Judge of the High Court of Lahore with jurisdiction over a vast province stretching from Peshawar to Delhi. He had as friends Rajas, Ranas, Maharajas, Governors and Viceroys earning many citations and medals including the title of Rai Bahdur later culminating in a Knighthood. As Mr. Justice Sir Jai Lal he was recognized as the Uncrowned King of Simla.
Quelle était l'époque et/ou le style architectural dans lequel la propriété a été construite ?
The building is a perfect example of homogeneous merger of Hindu and Islamic architecture sublimated to Western utility and embellishment reminiscent of London, Berlin and Rome.
Le bien est-il entouré d'autres bâtiments historiques ?
Pragpur and its sister village Gali are both notified Heritage Villages having exquisite built heritage resembling buildings at Simla from where they derived their inspiration.
Des travaux de restauration ont-ils eu lieu ?
Partly
Le bâtiment présente-t-il des éléments d'une importance historique particulière ?
Yes at Dada Siba where the Temple has exquisite wall and ceiling paintings. Also nearby historic temple complexes of Chintpuri, Dharamsala Mahanta, Jwalamukhi, Baglamukhi, Chinor etc the magnificent Kangra Fort, and the river fort of Kotla as well as ruins of Sola Singhi and Guler.
Y a-t-il des invités importants ou des propriétaires précédents qui méritent d'être mentionnés ?
Yes Mr and Mrs. Keshub Mahindra, Dr and Mrs. Kuldip Narang, various Modi Brothers Kamal Morarka, William Dalrymple, Chetan Bhagat, Kilachand, Ambassadors of Belgium,Ireland, Algeria and many others High Commissioners of UK, Australia, Sri Lanka and many others. President of India Mr Pranab Mukhrjee, Governors such as Ms. Rama Devi, Kokje and Chief Ministers such as Raja Bir Bhadra, Prem Kumar Dhumal, ministers such as Anurag Thakur.
Y a-t-il des événements importants qui ont eu lieu sur la propriété dans le passé ?
Receptions to Governors, Supreme and High Court Judges, Chief Ministers
Le bien a-t-il reçu des certifications pour son statut historique ?
Listed by INTACH
Décririez-vous votre propriété comme (ou l'a-t-elle déjà été dans le passé) un : Country Manor
Y a-t-il quelque chose que vous aimeriez souligner, ajouter ou clarifier ?
Heritage Village Pragpur is located at the crossroads of history. In mythological Bharat the area was known as Trigart whose rulers trace their ancestry to 240 generations before the Makhbarat and arguably this makes the Katoche;s of Kangra as the oldest ruling dynasty of the world. Alexander the Great's army turned back from a place less than 25 km as a crow flies and Babur on his 5th and successful incursion marched less that 10 km as a crow flies.
Simla would not have been what it turned had it not been for the Sood Communiuty of Pragpur and surrounding areas who owned more than half of Simla.
