Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Wall Mosque
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Hauz Khas
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Sheikh Sarai
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Tughlaq
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Approx 25 m to the south-east of tomb of Shaikh Salahuddin Darwesh, inside green area, north-east of
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
32
25
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
13
19
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1.5 km to the north-east of Chirag Delhi metro station on the way to Sadhana Enclave and approx. 550 m to the south-west of Sadhna Enclave bus stop, Shaikh Sarai, Phase-1
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Malviya Nagar
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in area between the river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The wall mosque is in the close proximity of the Tomb of Shaikh Salahuddin Darwesh, a saint of Sohrawardiya sect and contemporary and neighbor of Saint Nasiruddin Chirag Delhi.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
No significant traditional information is available on the site.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Tughlaq - तुगलक
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The mosque is of wall type and is in a ruined state. It is marked by accumulated debris, only the fragmented part of wall and western wall with central mihrab now stand. It is constructed of rubble masonry plastered. It has short return walls on the north and the south. The wall has been broken in different part. The site is full of vegetation growth.
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
It is built of ruble masonry and finished with plaster.