| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05011908 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Lal Masjid |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Dargah Shahi Mardhan |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 34 59 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 01 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.2 kms from Jor Bagh Metro Station towards Karbala Lane and 8 kms from Sarai Kale Khan Bus Stand via Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sarai Kale Khan |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. This structure is shrouded in urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | There is nothing much known about its historicity. Local people, however consider it very old and sacred. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| 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 |
There are 3 multi-cusped or multi-foliated arches with pointed arched openings. The central arch on the main fa ade has pilasters with urn kalash on both sides. The parapet wall above the central arch has minarets on both sides. At the top of the structure there are 3 domical superstructure with central dome being larger in size. The domes have an inverted floral design having a metallic finial at the top. The central mihrab has an alcove framed with multi cusped arch design. There is a circular ceiling at the centre and vaulted at the sides. The parapet wall consist of three small cupolas. |
| 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 |
This structure is made up of lakori bricks and plastered with lime. The floor is made up of terezzo. The entire structure is painted with distemper and red oxide paint. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Mosque |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Trust - न्यास |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,1999-2000,INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-2,pg-243 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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