| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011895 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Hauzwali Mosque |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1540-1550 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 6138,Gali Batashan, Naya Bans, Shahjahanabad |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 38 54 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 53 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.1 km from Chawri Bazar metro station towards Naya Bans Road. It is situated on the right side of Naya Bans road. |
| 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. It is shrouded in urban setting. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Sher Shah ruled on Delhi for a short span of time and this mosque was built during his reign. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-Islamic - हिन्द - इस्लाम |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is a massive mosque that originally made during the period of Sher Shah. However, it has been renovated several times. The mosque measures 21 m north to south and about 8m east to west. The prayer chamber which is one-bay deep is divided into three large domed chambers. The arches are low and massive with the springing point being very near floor level. There is a large court with a Hauz tank. The architecture is based on Afghan style. |
| 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 walls of this structure is made up brick and plastered with cement. The facade is made up of marble and sandstone. The floor is made up of white marble. The doors and windows are made up of wood and supported with iron beams. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | 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 | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Hasan,Zafar,Monuments of Delhi,Vol 1,P 102,No.223 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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