Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Qaziyon Ki Masjid
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Mehrauli
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Mehrauli
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Late Medieval - उत्तर मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Late Mughal
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Approx. 20 m to the west of Adham Khan s tomb, 1091 1, Ambawatta Complex
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
21
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
10
53
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Appprox. 50 m to the north-west of Mehrauli bus terminal, on Desu Road, Mehrauli
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Mehrauli
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
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
No significant information is available on the history of the mosque.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
N.A
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Mughal - मुग़ल
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The spectacular domed building is rectangular in plan and measures approx. 5.82m by 3.84 m. It is entered through three-arched openings and has a small compartment at either wing. It is roofed by a bulbous dome which is crowned with a lotus cresting and a small metallic pinnacle. The dome is directly constructed on the flat roof. All four corner of the building contains square turret with cupolas and parapet decorated with guldasta design which is in a mutilated state. The courtyard enclosed by high walls and entered through a doorway on the east measures approx. 14.9 m by 11.89 m.
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 building is constructed of rubble masonry and finished with plaster.
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Living Monument - प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
It is used for religious cum residential building.