| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06012239 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Sunehari Masjid |
| 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. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1714 AD |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | To the west of Netaji Subhash Marg near Red Fort |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 65 60 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 23 19 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx.1.5 km from Jama Masjid Metro Station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi international Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New 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. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Mosque was built in 1751 AD by Qudsiya Begum,mother of Ahmad Shah and mistress of Mohammad Shah. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It appeared as a cresting having golden hue, hence, it was called Sunahari Masjid. |
| 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 |
Architecturally, it is a masterpiece of its own era. Mosque is surmounted by three domes and flanked by two minarets. Domes has ribbed design and inverted lotus with pinnacle on the top. The parapet is adorned with the kangoora pattern. The facade has two multi-cusped arches. Fluted pilasters on the sides form two small minarets with pinnacle. The cornice is supported by the brackets similar to the wooden architecture. The ornate multi-cusped gateway leads through a flight of stairs to the mosque which is raised on a high platform. The gateway is decorated with floral medallions on the spandrels. The kangoora pattern is built on top of Gateway and above which multiple number of small multi-cusped arches arranged in two rows are visible. Two alcoves exist on either side of the gateway. |
| 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 facade of the structure is made up of red sandstone. The floor is made up of random rubble stones. The dome is decorated with white marble and red sandstone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Mosque |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | N.A.- उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Hasan Zafar |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,INTACH,Vol.1 Pg.118 Hasan Zafar Vol.I Pg.32 NO.39 |
| Year / वर्ष | INTACH |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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