Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Mosque
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South West
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. 18th - 19th Cent. CE
Sub Period
N.A
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Within Police station compound, Najafgarh
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
60
90
Longitude / देशान्तर
76
98
55
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx 6.2 km from Dwarka metro station via Najafgarh Road and 1.9 km from Najafgarh Bus Depot on Najafgarh Phirni Road.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Palam Railway Station
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Najafgarh Bus Depot
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Plain- मैदान
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravalli range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
During revolt of 1857, the rebellious army of Delhi sepoys stayed there under the command of Bakht Khan.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
It is used for weekly prayer as well.
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 three-bay-wide building. It has a vaulted roof with an outward extension, roofed by a tin sheet that appears to be a later addition. The parapet wall of the structure has multiple small minarets with domes. The main structure has arched entrance.
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 walls of the structure are made up of Brick Masonry and plastered with lime. The floor has bricks and cement. Iron is used in the gateway. Tin sheets are used as a roof.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Mosque
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Waqf Board - वक्फ बोर्ड
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage,1999-2000,INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-1,pg-323