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
Mehrauli
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Mehrauli
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. A.D.
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Ward no. 8, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
30
40
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
34
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Ward No-8, approx.10 m to the east of tomb of Makhdum Samsuddin, Mehrauli.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Mehrauli
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in area between the flood plain of river and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The mosque is in the close proximity to the tomb of Shaikh Samsuddin and is believed to be of same time.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
N A
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The mosque building is entered through three compartments. There must have been a chajja of which no trace is visible. The western Qibla wall has three mihrab recesses and small decorative niches all along the facade. The central mihrab is emphasized by raising the wall and flanking minarets. The wall is crowned with kangura motif. The mosque which measures approx. 11 m north to south by 3.35 m east to west. There are several graves in the courtyard. Access inside the building is not permitted.
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
The original west wall is constructed of random rubble masonry and finished with plaster.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
It is occupied and being used as a residential unit.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Private - निजी
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH, Delhi Chapter
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage- A Listing INTACH, Vol-2, Pg-278