Khirkis secrets more than half a millennium later, however, the khirki mosque is in bad shape. The mosque that is now a symbol of loneliness and ignorance is a. Unlike an open courtyard hypostyle congregational mosque, the khirki masjid is square in plan, subdivided into quarters. Tughlaq dynasty tughlaqabad tomb of giyasuddin tughlaq feroz shah kotla khirki masjid hauz khas tomb of telangani 2. Mosque is based on the same premise as that book i. Khirki masjid is not a fort of rana pratap, says asi the. The five domes in the rear belong to the ladies mosque. Located in jahanpanah, the khirki masjd was commissioned by khani jahan junan. Millions of people and communities have migrated to the city and made it their home.
The aim is to understand the area of intervention at four levels. Together, they planned and built several tombs, forts and mosques. From the jacket the spread of islam in india produced some of the most spectacular monuments, the mosques stand as testimony to the great architectural skill and expertise of the indian subcontinent through centuries and constitute one of the most important aspects of the rich architectural culture of the region. Indoislamic architecture, a concise history by takeo. Book city sightseeing tours, restaurants, shopping and events delhi.
Standing still at khirki village in south delhi is the khirki mosque, built by khani jahan junan shah, who was the prime minister of feroz shah. Four fifth of the mosque is covered and is extremely beautiful with jalis for ventilation and light in the mosque. The word khirki prefixed to masjid is an urdu word that. Khirki masjid delhi india history of khirki masjid makemytrip. The alai darwaza is the main gateway from southern side of the quwwatulislam mosque.
What i learnt about my own history from heritage walks in. But as new layers have been added to the city, we have left some of our memories, stories and history behind. Khirki masjid delhi india history of khirki masjid. Here, i arranged these headings in historical order to make a concise history of indoislamic architecture, adding a lot of photographs that i took over the past 35 years. This one was a bit different from which others because a mosque, unlike other macaulay topics, is not so complex in its physical building. Khirki mosque delhi entry fee, timings, history, built by. The pillar, also called obelisk or lat is an ashoka column, attributed to mauryan ruler ashoka. The mosques of the indian subcontinent their development.
The mosque is covered and probably the first of its kind in sultanate period. Medieval delhi, was a mosque built by khanijahan junan shah, the prime minister. Khirki fort, approached from the khirki village in south delhi and close to the satpula or the seven arched bridge on the edge of southern wall of jahapanah the fourth city of medieval delhi, was a mosque built by khanijahan junan shah, the prime minister of feroz shah tughlaq 5188 of the tughlaq dynasty. Unquestionably the development of mosque architecture in india reached at its zenith during mughal. Khirki is unique as it is largely enclosed by a domed ceiling most. As with all of macaulays books, the text is accompanied by wonderful drawings. To address the constant threat of the mongols, tughlaq built the fortified city of jahanpanah meaning in persian. Khirki masjid new delhi 2020 all you need to know before. Khirki mosque is unique in that it is north indias only significant mosque that is covered. Buy a cheap copy of 16th century mosque inside story s. The mosque was built by the prime minister of ferozeshah tughlaq named, khanijahan junaan telangani. The archaeological survey of india has found a hoard of 254 coins dating back to the medieval period within the precincts of delhis khirki mosque during an.
History of khirki mosque the khirki mosque holds a strong historical significance. Khirki masjid no rana pratap fort, says asi delhi news. There is nothing in history to ever indicate any such thing, no documentation, archives, research, books, scientific evidence, nothing. Khirki masjid was built by feroz shah tughlaqs prime minister khanejahan junan telangani. On december 21,2009,the students of class ix visited the khirki mosque and satpula,situated in the khirki village near select citywalk,creating a stark contrast between the ancient and the new. This mosque is extremely solid, apparently reflection of the time when mongols were a real threat to delhi. New encroaches upon the old in khirki deccan herald. Khirki mosque approachable through grand stairs advertisement. The mosque is constructed in such a fashion that it is primely open to the light and air filtering in from above. The mosque, which is in a quadrangular shape, with an unusual fusion of islamic and traditional hindu arc. Clicking one of the following items brings you to that page not compatible with mozilla firefox. The mosque has derived its name from the khirkis windows which adorn the upper floors. Bang opposite one of the most frequented malls in presentday delhi, the select city walk in saket.
Its called window mosque, located inside khirki fort close to satpula in south delhi and near khirki village. Standing still at khirki village in south delhi is the khirki mosque, built by khanijahan junan shah, who was the prime minister of feroz shah. Architecture and historical memory in the contemporary middle east islamic civilization and muslim networks rizvi, kishwar on. The mosque gets its name from its superb windows or khirkees. Khirki mosque, approached from the khirki village in south delhi and close to the satpula or the seven arched. The khirki masjid was built by the prime minister of ferozshah tughlaq. The mosque is a built facility with certain unique characteristics for muslim prayer, as well as an institution dedicated to maintaining community life. Our community welcomes everyone from around the world to discuss world history, historical periods, and themes in history military history, archaeology, arts and culture, and history in books and movies. Tughlaqabad fort tughlaqabad fort is a ruined fort in delhi, stretching across 6. Smack in the middle of this chaos is khirki mosque, a 14th century fortresslike structure built during the tughlaq dynasty. The mosque was built by by khanijahan junan shah, prime minister of feroz shah tughlaq. At 14th century monument in delhi, the word masjid keeps. Established in 1956 in new delhi by the late lala shri ram in memory of his wife phoolan devi lady shri ram, the college began in a school building in daryaganj, central delhi with 299 students, nine faculty, four support staff and three distinct courses of study.
Khirki masjid plan, after the archaeological survey of. Located in jahanpanah, the khirki masjd was commissioned by khani jahan junan shah, a high ranking official in the court of tugluq sultan firoz shah. Refuge of the world subsuming the adilabad fort that had been built in the 14th century and also all the. The mosque, built by khanejahan junan shah, the prime minister of firoz shah tughlaq, lies in khirki village. T he khirki mosque was built by khanijahan junan shah, who was the prime minister of feroze shah tughlaq in 80. You will find this place attractive if you are history lover. It was built by the second khilji sultan of delhi, alauddin khilji in 11 ad, who also added a court to the pillared to the eastern side. The word khirki prefixed to masjid is an urdu word that means window and. Alnuri grand mosque, history, identity omar mohammed many opinions was divided about the destruction of alhadbaa minaret, its importance, and the importance of the old city of mosul. Khirki fort, approached from the khirki village in south delhi and close to the satpula or the seven arched bridge. The begumpuri masjid was built in the 14 th century, during the tughlaq period. Hindustan humayun humayuns tomb india indosaracenic invaded invasion islamic jahanpannah jumna khairpur khans tomb khas khilji khirki king kiosks kutb minar kutbuddin lahore magnificence mahmud marathas marble miles minarets mongols monuments mosque moti masjid mughal muhammad of ghor muhammad shah. The khirki mosque is located near the cluster of saket malls and surrounded by highrises express photoamit mehra located near the cluster of saket malls and surrounded by highrises, the mosque was built by malik maqbul, who was the prime minister of the delhi sultanate during feroz shah tughlaqs reign in the 14th century. Mosque is the term used to denote a place of worship of the followers of islam.
Khirki mosque, approached from the khirki village in south delhi and close to the satpula or the seven arched bridge on the edge of southern wall of jahapanah, was a mosque built by khanijahan junan shah, the prime minister of feroz shah tughlaq of the tughlaq dynasty. She had been to the mosque before when on a tour so we drove to this area across from max hospital in khirki village and parked along the main road. Architecture and historical memory in the contemporary middle east islamic civilization and muslim networks. Go back in time at khirki masjid in khirki village lbb. Shambindo gosh,a history scholar working with the asi,was our guide. The three main tughlaq sultansghiyasuddin tughlaq, mohammad bin tughlaq, and firoz shah tughlaqbetween them ruled delhi for less than 70 years, but during this relatively brief period, they constructed some of delhis most enduring landmarks. The design excercise was to promote the potential reuse of heritage building by preserving the past and building the future. Begumpuri masjid, and a bit about the tughlaqs dustedoff. Macaulay describes the means by which a mosque is funded, designed, sited, and then built in the 16th century. The domed gateway is decorated with red sandstone and inlaid white marble decorations, inscriptions in naskh script, latticed stone. And yet, if i told you where this historic monument of the 14th century stands, youd be surprised. Khirki masjid is a thcentury, tughlaqera mosque and there is absolutely no question about raising any doubts about it. It is a classic tughlaq structure, with rough and ready rubble and lime mortar masonry. The begumpur mosque is known as the first indian example of the brhatmukhi mosque type.
History mohammed bin tughlaq, constructed the city of jahanpanah between 26 and 27 by encircling the earlier cities of. The first book by david macaulay that i ever read was cathedral, so thats the benchmark by which i measure his other books. Detailed colour illustrations by mark bergin accompany another title from the inside story series, introducing the islamic world the beliefs and way of life. Quwwatulislam mosque project gutenberg selfpublishing.
The discovery of over 250 copper coins at khirki mosque is expected to throw light on delhis medieval period khirki is crowded, with narrow roads and tall buildings bundled together like lego bricks stacked precariously. Today, we will talk about the strange things that have happened at and around the khirki mosque, one of the four built by telangani that have. Also known as khirki qila fort, the mosque is right opposite the mgf metropolitan mall on the press enclave road, but most people miss it as it is wellconcealed behind a row of buildings. Today, we will talk about the strange things that have happened at and around the khirki mosque, one of the four built by telangani that have survived. Khirki masjid new delhi 2020 what to know before you. Khirki mosque, malviya nagar delhi ncr gocityguides. A makeshift hutment, pile of garbage and remains of a car, seemingly unmoved for years, greet visitors at khirki masjid in south delhis malviya nagar. Occupying an area of 87 square meters, the mosque is built on a raised platform. This is an offbeat mosque that stands out from all its counterparts of that era. Khirki is an urdu word that means window and hence it is also called the masjid of windows. Sharqi style of architecture was patronized by sharqi dynasty of sultans of jaunpur.
History of khirkee mosque the khirkee mosque of delhi was built by khanijahan, the prime minister of feroz shah tughlaq of the tughlaq dynasty in the late 14th century. Was out with a friend who has designated herself as my personal guide of delhi. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. Khirki masjid new delhi, india location, facts, history. Books blogger hangouts keep jamboard collections arts and culture. Just as christians pray in the churches, hindus in their temples and buddhists in their monasteries, muslims pray in mosques. The buildings that flout asis 100metrerule is the least of the concerns. Some say that there is no significant value in the old town. Khirki masjid, delhi khirki masjid, delhi khirki masjid. In south delhis khirki village, the khirki mosque or mosque of windows is a tughlaqera mosque shrouded from view by the dense urban village, one of. Khirki masjid was constructed by malik maqbool who was the prime minister of sultan feroze shah tughlaq. The word khirki prefixed to mosque is an urdu word that means window and hence is also called the mosque of windows. Situated in malviya nagar, delhi, the khirki masjid is one of the finest historical islamic architecture dates back to tughlaq dynasty. The mosque was built by khanijahan junan shah who was a hindu by birth but converted to muslim under feroz shah tughlaqs rule.
Do you need to book in advance to visit khirki masjid. Jahanpanah was the fourth medieval city of delhi established in 2627 by muhammad bin tughlaq 2151, of the delhi sultanate. Occupying an area of 87 square meters, the mosque is built on a raised platform with arched recessed openings taikhana that is 3 meters in height. Khirki fort, approached from the khirki village in south delhi and close to the. As a building its primary and minimal role is to accommodate a congregation that performs its ritual prayers in formation while oriented toward ka. Today, the college is located in a 5acre 20,000 m 2 campus in lajpat nagar in south delhi. No one has approached us or written to us with any claim that the masjid was a fort. Several khirkis, windows and openings that characterise the mosque allow enough sunlight to filter through and reflect on different sections of the mosque. Some weeks ago, on july 28 to be precise, this column carried a story about a daring attempt to encroach upon an archaeological find that had been revealed because the delhi metro rail corporation.
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