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Sunheri Masjid Photo By Mohisn Javed
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The
Mosque located near Kotwali Chabutra stands on 2 meter high platform with shops
on the ground floor. It is built by Nawab Raushan-u-daulah during the region of
Mohammad Shah in 1721(Hijri 1134). It was from here, after defeating the Mughal
ruler Muhammad Shah the Persian king Nadir Shah watched the massacre of the
citizen’s of Delhi on 11th March, 1737, that left the streets
littered with corpses.
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| Sunheri Masjid Photo By Mohsin Javed |
The
domes of the mosque are covered with gilded copper while narrow staircase leads
to the main court with the main prayer hall. The Kalash of the dome which
collapsed earlier was replaced by Raushan-u-daulah from another Mosque belonged
to him. This hall is shaded by a deep verandah supported on iron columns with
sandstone roof and has 3 arches leading to a 3 domed compartments.