| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012002 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mosque |
| 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 | Chausath Khamba, west of Maulana Azad Medical College |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 38 13 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 05 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approximately 950 m from Delhi Gate metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Delhi Gate Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| 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. It is Shrouded in urban commercial setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The mosque was built during the later phase of Mughal reign. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The mosque is approached through a recently constructed entrance. The entrance wall has brackets which support the kangura-pattern adorned Chhajja. The gateway leads to the triple arcaded original gateway, which further leads to the courtyard of the mosque complex. Wajjukhana is on the left side. There are multiple rooms around the courtyard and a flight of steps which leads to the pointed arched entrance to the main building of the prayer chamber. |
| 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 |
The structure is built with shrouded bricks, stone and plastered with lime plaster. |
| 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 |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,INTACH Delhi Chapter,vol-1,1999-2000,pg-177 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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