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Sunheri Masjid |
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| Located outside the southwestern corner of Delhi
Gate of Red Fort, opposite the Netaji Subhash Park stands the
magnificent Sunehri Masjid (not to confuse with Sunehri Masjid
of Chandni Chowk). It is one of the fortunate buildings of Old
Delhi that was not damaged during and after the first war of
Indian Independence in 1857. Also known as Golden Mosque the
mosque was built by Nawab Qudsiya Begum, the wife of Emperor
Ahmad Shah in 1751. One of the eunuchs of Qudsiya begum, Jawed
Khan supervised the construction of the mosque. |
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| The main feature of the mosque is that it is
surmounted by three domes, which were originally gilt with copper
from which it derives its name. The mosque has a main prayer
hall and two minarets. The central arch of the mosque bears
an inscription, which informs the builder of the mosque and
date of construction. The dome of the minarets too had copper
gilt plates. In 1852, Bahadur Shah II repaired it and replaced
the copper plates of the domes by sandstone facing. |
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