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Begumpur Mosque
The Begumpur Mosque or Begumpur Masjid, also known as the Jam'i Masjid of Jahanpanah, is a former Congregational mosque, Friday mosque, now in partial ruins, located in an urban village called Begumpur, which now bears its modern name, Jahanpanah. The former mosque was built in the centre of the sultanate capital of the Tughlaq dynasty, Tughluq dynasty, in Common Era, CE. The former mosque is large, measuring . The former mosque is a Monuments of National Importance (India), Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India in order to restore the monument. History Jahanpanah means "the centre of the world," and the village was built by the order of Muhammad bin Tughluq in 1327 Common Era, CE. The founding of this city aimed to protect the sultanate against any external invasion. The city had thirteen gates and numerous monuments that were credited to the Tughluq dynasty. Knowledge of the history of the Begumpur Mosque is somewhat limited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Delhi
South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India with its headquarters in Saket. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saket, Hauz Khas, and Mehrauli. It is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad district of Haryana to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West Delhi to the west. South Delhi has a population of 2,731,929 (2011 census), and an area of , with a population density of 9,034 persons per km2 (23,397 persons per mi2). The South Delhi neighborhood of Hauz Khas is witnessing the growth of trendy shops and lodgings. It is now becoming the center for domestic and international tourists and backpackers. The area also is home to historical monuments and has easy access to the Delhi Metro, making it a preferred location for many visitors to India and domestic middle-class visitors from other Indian stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
