Indo Islamic Heritage
Approach: Approximately 2.9 km from New Delhi Metro Station via DB Gupta Road. Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport Railway Station: New Delhi Railway Station Bus Station: New Delhi Bus Stand
The mosque, built in 1727 AD by Ghaziuddin Khan—a prominent noble during the reign of Aurangzeb and his successor—is an excellent example of Indo-Islamic architecture. It remains a living heritage site, actively used by the local Muslim community for daily prayers and congregational worship, especially during festivals. The structure is a single-storey building laid out on a square plan and elevated on a raised plinth, which is accessed via a staircase. Architecturally rich, the mosque features three prominent domes crowned with inverted lotus motifs and elegant finials. The parapet is adorned with a kangura pattern and is flanked by four minarets, each topped with a chhatri that also has an inverted lotus and finial. The facade is marked by a multi-foliated arched gateway embellished with floral designs and niches, and it also carries the kangura pattern along with two minarets with chhatris. On either side of the facade, a pavilion made up of several multi-cusped arches is decorated with floral medallions. The interior of the dome showcases a series of squinches, while the enclosing walls are adorned with alcoves. The mosque is constructed primarily of red sandstone, with white marble inlay work accentuating the facade and domes.
Year of Built: 17th - 18th Century
Address: Anglo Arabic Public School, Ajmeri Gate
Country: India
State: Delhi
District: Central Delhi
Pincode: 110006
Longitude: 77 18 21
Latitude: 28 34 45