| Khilji Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | South Delhi |
| Ownership | New Delhi Tourism Department |
| Location | |
| Location | Nizamuddin Dargah |
| Country | India |
| Territory | New Delhi |
| Administration | Aga Khan Trust for Culture |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°35′31″N 77°14′30″E / 28.591898765609585°N 77.24172952870865°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Indo-Persian |
| Founder | Khizr Khan |
| Date established | 1325 |
| Completed | 1325 |
The Khilji Mosque (Urdu: جماعت خانہ مسجد )also known as the Jamaat Khana Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in New Delhi. It was built by Khizr Khan son of Sultan Alauddin Khilji.[1] It was started in 1315 and ended up completely by 1325, Its work was stopped marking the death of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in April 1325.[2][3][4] It is under the Nizamuddin Dargah complex and used as a place of prayer at Dargah.[5][6] The entry gate is full of Quranic Verses inscription.[7][8] It is being conserved by the Aga Khan Trust of Culture which was started in 2014.[9][10]
References
- ↑ KHAWAJA, SAIF ALI (2018-10-05). "Walking Through History to Reach Nizamuddin's Dargah". The Citizen - Independent Journalism | Indian News | The Citizen. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "NMMA". nmma.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "Delhi: 700-year-old-mosque gets glory back in 5 years". The Times of India. 2021-04-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "Discover Delhi: The azaan at Jamat Khana mosque can enliven even the non-Muslim". Hindustan Times. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "Jamaat Khana Mosque: The first-ever conservation of a living and unprotected mosque – Delhipedia". Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "A detailed Account on Architectural Landmarks of the Sultanate Period". www.jagranjosh.com. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "Archnet > Site > Jamat Khana Masjid". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "Restoring an era of pious glorify". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ Walla, The Delhi (2019-05-03). "City Monument – Jamaat Khana Mosque, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya's Shrine". The Delhi Walla. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ↑ "Using heritage to improve people's lives: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Nizamuddin". The Indian Express. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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