| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011588 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Shahi Sunehri Masjid |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Kotwali |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Chandni Chowk Shahjahanabad |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1721-22 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Approx. 15 m to the south-west of Bhai Mati Das Chowk, Chandni Chowk, Shahjahanabad Adjecent to Gu |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 22 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 55 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 250 m to the south-east of Chandni Chowk metro station and 750 m to the south of Old Delhi railway station, On the main Chandni Chowk Road |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Yamuna flood plain, It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This historic mosque was constructed by Roshan-ud-daula, a Mughal nobleman during the reign of Muhammad Shah, in the year 1721-22 A.D. It was from the ramparts of this mosque that Nadir Shah displayed his unsheathed sword as a signal to commence the slaughter and witnessed the entire scene in Delhi in 1737. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Regular prayer is held at the mosque along with other important religious ceremonies. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Mughal - मुग़ल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The monumental mosque stands on a 2.1 m-high platform and is three bays wide and one bay deep, with shops on the lower floor. It is reached by climbing a small flight of narrow stairs that leads to the court. The prayer chamber is divided into three domed compartments. The domes of the mosque are covered with gilded copper. The arches around the doors are decorated with floral plasterwork and the walls appear to be whitewashed recently. The white pillars too are decorated with green floral symbols near the base.The chhajja are marked by profuse metal latticework. Minimalistic ornamentation has been done to the mosque. Side arches are relatively more elaborated. There is miniature minarets crowned with cupolas on battlemented design parapet. Its three large, grey-painted wooden doors remain locked most of the time and are opened only at the time of Namaaz. Niches in the walls contain prayer books and oil lamps. |
| 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 building is constructed of Lakhori brick masonry and finished with plaster. Floor of the mosque is cladded with marble and stone. The walls appear to be white washed recently. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is used for religious purposes as a 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, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage-A Listing,INTACH, Vol- 2 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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