| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012160 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Masjid Ghareeb Shah |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | N.D.M.C. (Part) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Parliament Street |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Late Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Platform No.2,New Delhi Railway Station |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 38 30 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 9 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | It is situated near platform no.2, New Delhi railway station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | New Delhi |
| 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 | The mosque was built during the late Mughal phase, on the basis of the architectural practices followed in that era. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The magnificent mosque is constructed on a square plan. The flight of steps leads to the entrance way of the mosque. The prayer chamber is roofed by bulbous domes which are three in numbers. The central dome is bigger in size. Front of the mosque is adorned with two minarets. Whole building is covered and paved with modern tiles at present. |
| 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 structure is built with lakori bricks with lime mortar and plastered with cement. The walls are paved with coloured tiles. The dome is white washed with distemper. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Mosque |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | William Dalrymple |
| Name / नाम | City of Djinns, A year in Delhi, Pg- 77 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1993 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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