Begumpur Mosque

Begumpur Mosque
बेगमपुर मस्जिद
View of the Bishtak from the courtyard
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionDelhi
Year consecrated14th century
Location
LocationDelhi, India
Country India
Begumpur Mosque is located in Delhi
Begumpur Mosque
Shown within Delhi
Begumpur Mosque is located in India
Begumpur Mosque
Begumpur Mosque (India)
Geographic coordinates28°37′34″N 77°12′01″E / 28.626123019683448°N 77.20035117495007°E / 28.626123019683448; 77.20035117495007
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleTughluqid,Indo-Islamic architecture
Specifications
Length94 m (308.4 ft)
Width90 m (295.3 ft)
Dome(s)64
Minaret(s)0

The Begumpur Mosque (बेगमपुरी मस्जिद), also known as The Jam'i Masjid of Jahanpanah, was built in the center of the sultanate capital of the Tughluq dynasty, Jahanpanah. Its construction took place around the year 1343 A.D. This historical monument is located in an urban village called Begumpur, which now bears its modern name. The mosque is designed to be a Friday mosque (Congregational Mosque) reflecting its enormous size, measuring 307 ft by 295 ft.[1]

  1. ^ "Archnet > Site > Begumpur Mosque". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2024-04-01.