| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08012398 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mosque of Maulana Jamali |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South West |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Ghitorni (CT) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Mehrauli |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1528-29 CE |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Ward 8, Mehrauli |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 15 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 11 12 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 2.5 km from Qutub Minar Metro Station |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Mehrauli Bus Terminal |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is the northern extension of ancient Aravali range. It is shrouded in the urban village. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The mosque was built during the 16th century. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Jamali, who belonged to a Sunni merchant family, was indoctrinated to Sufism by Sheik Samauddin. |
| 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 single storeyed structure is built on a rectangular plan. The structure is based on a raised plinth and is approached by a step staircase. The facade of the structure has an arched entrance with niches on its either side. Above the lintel level, there is kangoora pattern. On the right hand side of the main facade, there is a ribbed dome like structure with fluted columns. The dome is based on an octagonal plan. The mosque has a large court. |
| 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 built up of Lakhori bricks, red sandstone and lime mortar. The plinth of the structure is made up of random rubble masonry. The entire structure is plastered with lime. |
| 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 | Hasan Zafar |
| Name / नाम | Zafar Hasan, Monuments of Delhi, 1997, vol-3, p-62, no-89 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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