| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012308 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Masjid Ramzan Shah |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | N.D.M.C. (Part) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Darya Ganj |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | A.D. 1801-1802 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 2425,Phatak Habash Khan, Fatehpuri, Shahjahanabad |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 27 39 23 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 17 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 100 m from Badi Masjid. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT Kashmere gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It lies in the part of medieval Shahjahanabad on hilly cliff now covered by various structures. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The mosque was built by Amir-un-Nisa , the mother-in-law of Nawab Mansur Khan, a loyal courtesan of Shah Alam II. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The mosque has an impressive arched entrance with foliated design. There are two piers with water vase designs that add aesthetic charm to it. It is situated at a height above the road level and has five arched verandah. The mosque has been extended by adding an extra bay and is now two bays deep. It has fluted columns and battlemented designs. Brackets supporting projected balcony can be seen. |
| 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 wall of this structure is made up of lakhori brick and plastered with lime mortar and cement plaster. Red sandstone is used in the facade and the lintel level. Door is made up of wood supported with iron bolts. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Mosque |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, 1999-2000, Vol 1, Pg No.20 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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