| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012362 |
| 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 | Central |
| 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 |
Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्य काल |
| Sub Period | Mughal period |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Bazaar Matya Mahal |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 03 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 59 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | 200m south of southern gate of Jama Masjid |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT 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. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This site is reputed to contain the ruins of Matya Mahal. It is said Shahjahan stayed in the Mahal when Red Fort was being built. |
| 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 magnificent and large mosque is three-bay wide building is entered through cusped arched openings. The central chamber is roofed by a bulbous dome which is surmounted by a finial. There is a water tank at the north-east corner of the compound. The parapet wall is adorned with Kangoora patterns. The courtyard of the mosque is entered through pointed arched gateway. There is a flight of stairs which leads to the courtyard. The mosque of the Mughal period is a significant built heritage. |
| 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 interior part of the structure is built up of lakhori bricks and lime mortar. The outer facade is built of sandstone and marble is used on the main arch along with floor. |
| 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 | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Hasan Zafar, Monuments of Delhi, Vol-I, p-47, No 76. |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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