| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011691 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mosque |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Hauz Khas |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Adhichini |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 16th - 17th Cent. A.D. |
| Sub Period | Lodi 1509-10 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Inside Dargah of Mai Sahiba, Adhichini village, Sri Arbindo Marg |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 14 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 53 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.100m west of the Delhi Qutub road and 1.3 km to the south-west of hauz Khas metro station Sri Arbindo Marg, New Delhi-17 |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Hauz Khas |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The mosque was constructed by Miyan Abdullah, son of Illahadad, a resident of Talambahin th Punjab, during the reign of the king Sikandar Shah, son of Bahlol Shah Lodi. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Regular prayers are held at the mosque along with other important religious ceremonies. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Lodi - लोदी |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The historical mosque is rectangular in plan and contains 5 mihrab recesses, the central one, which was initially profusely ornamented with Quranic inscriptions in incised plaster being emphasized by flanking minarets and a row of niche shaped panels above it. On the eastern entrance there was an inscription incised in plaster but now disappeared. This place is of historical relevance as well as has a great architectural value. In present the historical mosque has been greatly altered and reconstructed. The mosque has now been extended by adding a concrete ceiling. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The original foundation is built of rubble masonry up to the plinth level rest of the parts is of concrete and marble. RCC Jali has been used as decorative elements. It is finished with plaster and paint work. Marble and red sandstone have been used for roofing and some part of the flooring, the rest of the floor is of marble. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purpose as mosque. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Others - अन्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Monuments of Delhi, Vol-3 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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