Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Qabronwali 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
Kuncha- e- Shahtara, Ajmeri Gate.
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
38
48
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
26
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 600 m from Chawri Bazar Metro Station via Ajmeri Gate Road.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New Delhi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
New Delhi
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
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. The structure is shrouded in a urban commercial setup.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
Supposedly it was built during late Mughal period. There is no significant information available about the history of this mosque.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Local Muslims come here to offer congregational prayer.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Modern - आधुनिक
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
Previously, it was a gorgeous structure that has been renovated and restored without following ethics of heritage conservation. Only gateway of the original architecture exists. The arcaded gateway is foliated. There are floral designs on the arches. Two small domical structures topped with inverted lotus and finial type of designs rest on the pilasters. There is a hanging eave resembling to Bengali Chhatri is superimposed over the entrance arch. The facade is ornamented with floral designs.
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 structure is constructed with bricks and plastered with cement. The walls are decorated with multi-coloured tiles.
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, Zafar Hasan
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage,INTACH Vol.I Pg.101,S.no. A1782 Hasan Zafar Vol.I Pg. 80 No.162.