Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk)

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Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk)
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Sunehri Masjid at Chandni Chowk, old Delhi
Religion
Affiliation Islam
District Central Delhi
StatusActive
Location
Location Delhi
Country India
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Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk) (India)
Territory Delhi
Geographic coordinates 28°39′22″N77°13′55″E / 28.656050°N 77.231887°E / 28.656050; 77.231887 Coordinates: 28°39′22″N77°13′55″E / 28.656050°N 77.231887°E / 28.656050; 77.231887
Architecture
TypeMosque
Style Mughal
Completed1722
Dome(s)3
Painting of Golden Mosque in the 1850s, by Ghulam Ali Khan The Sunehri Masjid of Roshan ud-Dawla at Chandni Chowk in Delhi - a painting by Ghulam Ali Khan 026b.jpg
Painting of Golden Mosque in the 1850s, by Ghulam Ali Khan

The Sunehri Masjid (lit.'Golden Mosque') is an 18th-century mosque in Old Delhi. It was built by Mughal noble Roshan-ud-Daula, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. It is located near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, once an imperial boulevard leading to the Red Fort.[ citation needed ]

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The mosque's original appearance has been altered as extensions to accommodate the faithful have been constructed. The mosque is also under threat from encroachment.[ citation needed ]

History

The Sunehri Masjid was built in the period 1721-1722 by Roshan-ud-Daula, a Mughal amir who was beginning to rise to power in the court of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. The mosque was dedicated to Roshan-ud-Daula's spiritual mentor, Shah Bhik. [1]

In 1739, the Persian Nadir Shah invaded Delhi. Standing in the Sunehri Masjid, he ordered the plunder of Delhi, which resulted in an immense loss of life and damage to the city. [2]

Architecture

Elevated above street level on a plinth, the Sunehri Masjid is reached by a flight of stairs. The mosque is topped by three bulbous, gilted domes, and features slender minarets. The facade of the mosque bears three arched entryways. The interior of the mosque is divided into three bays. Stucco decoration work appears in both the interior and exterior of the mosque, in the form of arabesques and floral motifs. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 B., Asher, Catherine (1992). Architecture of Mughal India. Cambridge Univ. Pr. pp. 295–298. ISBN   0-521-26728-5. OCLC   260144059.
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  3. Alfieri, Bianca Maria (2000). Islamic Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent. Lawrence King Publishing. p. 276. ISBN   9781856691895.

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