Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Mosque of Makhdum Sahib
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, 1495 A.D.
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Immediately to the north of tomb of Makhdum Samsuddin, Ward No-8, Mehrauli
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
30
41
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
34
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 2.2 km to the north-west of Qutub Minar metro station and 850 m to the south-west of Mehrauli bus stand.
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 commonly known as Mosque of Makhdum Sahib . It was built with the tomb of Shaikh Samsuddin and was believed to be of same time.
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
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The mosque building is entered through seven compartments. The western Qibla wall has seven mihrab recesses and small decorative niches all along the facade. The central mihrab is emphasized by raising the wall and flanking minarets. There must have been a chajja of which no trace is visible. The wall is crowned with kangura motif. On its north is a small flat roofed chamber probably intended for the Mulla of the mosque.
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 pillars of the building are of local stone and the dome is built of stone finished with plaster.