Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Mosque
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Hauz Khas
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Hauz Khas
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Tughluq
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
In the centre of the village Kalu Sarai, behind Sidharth Chambers approach from IIT crossing
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
32
32
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
12
9
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx.1.6 km to the north-west of Qutub Minar metro station and 650 m to the south-west of Mehrauli bus stand
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Hauz Khas
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
Approx. 500 m south of Hauz Khas metro station and Hauz Khas bus stand, Behind Siddharth Chambers approach is form the IIT crossing on the way to Azad apartment
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
It is believed that the mosque was built by khan-I-Jahan, as it bears a marked resemblance to the other mosque constructed by him and believed to be one of the seven mosque built by him.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
N A
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Tughlaq - तुगलक
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
It is three bays deep and was originally seven bays wide from north to south, of these seven bays, only the northern part remains. The bays on the extreme east and west are crowned with domes while those in the center have vaulted roofs. The central mihrab projects behind and is flanked by tapering buttresses. There are stone brackets which would originally have supported a chajja. The building gives a mourned resemblance.
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 domed building is constructed of random rubble masonry and finished with plaster. Local stone and red sandstone has also been used for piers, chajja and brackets.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
It has been encroached upon and being used as a residential unit.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
Public - जनता
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Unprotected- असंरक्षित
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
INTACH, Delhi Chapter
Name / नाम
Delhi The Built Heritage - A listing INTACH, Vol-2, Pg- 160