Indo Islamic Heritage
Char Qutb Gate Masjid is a mosque and historic landmark situated on Hansi–Barwala Road in Mandi Sainiyan, Hansi, Haryana – 125033. The site is associated with the historic Char Qutb/Hisar Gate of the old walled town of Hansi. Public listings identify Char Qutb Gate as a mosque and place it approximately 0.7 km from Hansi Railway Station.
Char Qutb Gate Masjid, also referred to in some listings simply as Char Qutb Gate, is located at 4X34+QC6, Hansi–Barwala Road, Mandi Sainiyan, Hansi, Hisar district, Haryana – 125033. It is both a place of Muslim worship and a site connected with the historic urban landscape of Hansi. The name Char Qutb Gate is particularly significant because the old town of Hansi was historically a walled settlement with several gates. The Haryana District Gazetteer records the Hisar or Char Qutb Gate among the historic gates of the old town. The gate was located on the northern/western side of the historic settlement depending on the historical account and mapping convention. The same gazetteer places Hansi at approximately 29°06′ N latitude and 76°58′ E longitude. The modern listing at Hansi–Barwala Road identifies Char Qutb Gate specifically as a mosque, while other prayer-directory listings also include it among the mosques of Hansi. It is located in the Mandi Sainiyan area and is close to Hansi Railway Station, making it relatively accessible from the central part of the town. The surrounding area is part of the older historic fabric of Hansi. Historical studies of Hansi describe the Char Qutub area as being associated with the old walled town and its neighbourhoods. The wider Hansi region has considerable medieval archaeological significance, including the Asigarh Fort complex, historic gates, mosques, dargahs and other structures connected with the town’s long history. It is important to distinguish this site from other similarly named religious structures in Hansi, such as Chaar Qutub Masjid and the Char Qutub Dargah associated with the fort complex. Online prayer listings separately identify Chaar Qutub Masjid and Char Qutb Gate, although both are located in the broader historic Hansi area.
Year of Built: NA
Address: 4X34+QC6, Hansi–Barwala Road, Mandi Sainiyan, Hansi, Haryana
Country: India
State: Haryana
District: Hisar
Pincode: 125033
Longitude: 76.97° E
Latitude: 29.10° N