Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Masjed Masjeedia Majeedia
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
Aurangzeb Road Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
60
49
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
22
35
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
600 m from Moti Lal Nehru Place.
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI Airport
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
New Delhi Railway Station
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Kashmere Gate
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. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
This mosque was made during the later phase of Mughal empire and whatever portion of the original structure remains, expresses the changes in the morphology of the mosque due to ongoing political changes.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
It is a part of local faith scape. 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
The original mosque has been extended, but the original masonry, vaulted structure still remains same. The small vaulted building can be entered through three arcaded opening. The mosque is enclosed by a high boundary wall ornamented with battlement parapet and 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 outer wall of the structure is made up of white marble. The wall of the interior structure is made up of bricks and plastered with cement. The walls are decorated with tiles. The floor is made up of white marble. Red sandstone is used in the railings of the balcony.
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,INTACH Delhi Chapter,1999-2000, vol-1,pg- 224