Begumpur Mosque
| Begumpur Mosque | |
|---|---|
View of the Bishtak from the courtyard | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque )former) |
| Status | Inactive; (partial ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | South Delhi, Delhi NCT |
| Country | India |
Location of the former mosque in Central Delhi | |
| Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°37′34″N 77°12′01″E / 28.626123019683448°N 77.20035117495007°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Zahiruddin alJuyush |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1343 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 94 m (308.4 ft) |
| Width | 90 m (295.3 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 64 |
| Materials | Rubble; masonry; red sandstone; marble; tiles |
| Official name | Begampuri Masjid |
| Reference no. | N-DL-8 |
The Begumpur Mosque or Begumpur Masjid, also known as the Jam'i Masjid of Jahanpanah, is a former 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 Tughluq dynasty, in c. 1343 CE. The former mosque is large, measuring 94 by 90 metres (307 by 295 ft).
The former mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India in order to restore the monument.