Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque

The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Sher Shah and the Kila Kohna Masjid, is an Hanafi Sunni, located inside the in , though part of Central Delhi, .
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: mosque in India
  • Also known as: “Qila-i-Khuna Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Purana Qila and India Gate.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is one of the oldest forts in , India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a located near the Rajpath on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi. It stands as a memorial to 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War, in , , Mesopotamia, Persia, , and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. is situated 1½ km west of Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque.

Monument
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is a 16th-century historic Library within the fort located in , India. Designed in a blend of Indo-islamic, Timurid and Persian architecture, it is the only surviving palace structure within the fort and has become a tourist attraction. is situated 120 metres south of Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golf Links and Nizamuddin East.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in , . It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

Neighborhood
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is an affluent residential colony in South East Delhi, . It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana.

Neighborhood
is an upscale residential locality, located south of the . It is a historically busy neighbourhood in South Delhi and has many parks and trees.

Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque

Latitude
28.60972° or 28° 36′ 35″ north
Longitude
77.24482° or 77° 14′ 41″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
7JWVJ65V+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 370569205
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q19895556
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد قلعة كهنه”
  • Bengali: “কিলা-ই-কুহনা মসজিদ”
  • German: “Qila-i-Khuna Moschee”
  • Hindi: “किला ए ख़ूना मस्जिद”
  • Persian: “مسجد قلعه کهنه”
  • Sindhi: “قلعه ڪهنه مسجد”
  • Urdu: “قلعہ کہنہ مسجد”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Purana Qila Baoli and Archaeological museum.

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