‘How can 800-yr-old masjid be an encroachment?’ Mehrauli mosque demolition confounds historians
On Tuesday, DDA razed 13th-century Akhunji Masjid in Delhi's Mehrauli. While the authority claims it stood on reserved forest land, mosque authorities say they got no notice.
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New Delhi: It was the sound of bulldozers at Akhunji Masjid, a 13th-century mosque in Mehrauli that lay some 400 metres from the Qutub Minar, that woke up Imam Zakir Hussain at the crack of dawn Tuesday. “There were a total of 10 bulldozers,” Hussain, who’s been associated with the mosque for 14 years, told ThePrint. […]
This is how this place looks like now.
Sad, neglected but still withstanding the
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Moving from #Delhi to 20 kilometres south to #NewDelhi we come to this fabulous scene of the '#Mehrauli Jharna (fountain) during the #Monsoon). This c1815 AD #CompanyPainting also at #Museum of #Islamic #Art Qatar
This 17th century #Mughal complex survives but the lake in the background is now a concrete jungle.
It is suggested that the scene may be of 'Phool Walon ki Sair' festival held during #MonsoonSeason when diving competitions were held
So, #Monsoons in full force in #India & #DelhiRains have thrown life out of gear.
But, lovely sight too!
Which brings me to this c1815 AD #CompanyPainting #IndianMiniaturePainting of #Mehrauli Jharna during the #Monsoon & now at #MuseumOfIslamicArts #Doha #Qatar
Mehrauli in #NewDelhi is one of the oldest parts of #Delhi dating back to 6th century & is also known as Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
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After the heavy #DelhiRains water has seeped into the burroughs of #Reptiles, forcing many of them to come out.
Yesterday a #Cobra was found lurking at #WilliamDalrymple farm at #Mehrauli #NewDelhi #Delhi
So, a #MastoArt #Toot #Painting
c1775 AD #Deccani #DeccaniSchool #Art #IndianMiniaturePainting of a 'maid removing a snake which unknowingly entered a palace as her bewildered lady watches anxiously'.
polity that allowed women greater freedom vis-a-vis the aristocratic Sassanian set-up.
#delhi #delhisultanate #qutubminar #mehrauli #qutbcomplex #iran #turk #turkey #history #beautiful #photography #night #nightphotography #moon
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