| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012475 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Mosque |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
Medieval - मध्य काल |
| Sub Period | Early Mughal Period |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Adjacent to tomb of Yusuf Qattal, North of Khirki Village. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 32 1 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 9 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2 km from Malviya Nagar metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Sarai Kale Khan Bus stand |
| 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 building was commissioned by Sheikh Alauddin, grandson of Sheikh Farid of Shakarganj, a mystic Sufi. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
He was considered as a spiritual being. |
| 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 mosque is built on a rectangular plan having three bays with one bay deep. The three pointed arched opening on eastern side and one each on northern and southern side. There are multiple arch shaped niches on the monument. There is kangoora battlement on parapet wall. The Qibla wall has a recessed arched shape within a rectangular post. There are multiple niches and dalans visible on the backside of the wall. The central ceiling is ornamented. |
| 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 |
This structure is made up of lakori bricks with lime mortar and plastered with cement. Red sandstone is used in the lintel level. Random rubble masonry and Delhi quartzite are used in the basement and the compound walls. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | N.A |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, 1999-2000, Vol 2, Pg No.178 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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