Moth ki Masjid is an over five hundred year old Lodi-era mosque located south of the residential colony of South Extension, Part 2 (NDSE II) in the village of Masjid Moth in South Dilli. Translating to "Lentil Mosque," it was built in the first decade of the sixteenth century by Miyan Bhoiya, a prime minister under Sultan Sikander Lodhi (1517-1526). Legend has it that one day … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Jama Masjid….
Jama Masjid also known as 'Masjid-i-Jahanuma' or Mosque commanding view of the world was the principal mosque of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal. This great mosque of Old Dilli is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Its construction began in 1650 and it took 6 years to complete this magnificent example of the … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Red Fort….
Red Fort or Lal Qila as it is popularly known is a masterpiece of architecture and one of the most haunting spots for tourists from both India and abroad. This colossal fort on the banks of the river Yamuna, built by Emperor Shah Jahan as the citadel of the 17th Century Dilli is a significant link between the past and the present, for it is from here that the prime minister of … [Read more...]
The Humayun Tomb in Saddi Dilli….
Humayun was the son of the first Mughal Emperor, Babur and he had ruled India after Babur’s death for a decade but was later expelled. He was thrown out of powers, while he was busy enjoying his luxurious palaces in Dilli and Agra, by an opportunist Sher Shah. Humayun eventually had to take refuge with the Safavid shah of Persia, who later helped him regain Dilli in 1555. Soon … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Qutub Minar….
Qutub Minar is a soaring, 73 m high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Dilli's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of … [Read more...]
