Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Bari 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
Bara Hindu Rao, Azad market, Nawabganj, Sadar Bazaar.
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
52
92
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
21
00
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 1.3 km from Pul Bangash Metro Station.On the intersection of Bara Hindu Rao and Mohammad Ismail marg.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
ISBT Kashmere Gate
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Plain- मैदान
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
The structure is situated on the west of flood plains of Yamuna and east of Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. the structure is shrouded in an urban setup.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It was made in later Mughal period with stylized architectonic designs of Shahjahani style.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Local Muslims come here to offer congregational prayers.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
It is a double storey structure made up of sandstone, having two gateways with multicusped arch. There are three fluted pillars.Other architectural elements are projected eves, brackets, balconied structure with two jharokas having floral patterns there are floral medallions with Quaranic inscription on marble on one of the gateways. There are two small minarets made over top of the two fluted pillars.
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 entire structure is made up of Red sandstone. The doors and windows are made up of wood and iron bars.
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,vol.I Page 142