| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011809 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mosque of Farrukhsiyar |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Saket |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Chiragh Delhi |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1713-19 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Inside Dargah complex, Immediately to the west of the tpmb of Roshan Chirag, Chiragh Delhi |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 19 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 37 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 850 m to the south-west of Chirag Delhi bus stand via Chirag Delhi Bazar Wali Gali and 650 m to the south-west of Chirag Delhi metro station, In the center of the south side of Chirag Delhi village |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Chirag Delhi |
| 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 is said to have been built by Farrukhsiyar. This Late Mughal mosque within the Dargah complex of Roshan Chiragh Delhi underlines the fact that the site has been continuously venerated over the centuries. |
| 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 | Mughal - मुग़ल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The monumental mosque is built of random rubble masonry plastered and measures approx. 10.85 m by 3.25 m except lately extended pillared verandah. It consists of three bays each entered through a cusped arched opening. The central bay originally was crowned by a fluted bulbous dome topped by a stone finial which is now vaulted, while the side s ones have flat roofs. The mosque has now been extended by adding a concrete ceiling along with its southern, northern and eastern facade.. |
| 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 |
It is constructed of rubble masonry finished with plaster and local stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used as a mosque of the Dargah. |
| 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 | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage - A Listing INTACH, Vol-2, Pg-185 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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