Sunehri Bagh Masjid

Highlights

• The Sunehri Bagh Masjid is a Mughal era mosque located in the Lutyens' zone of Central Delhi, India.
• Listed as a Grade-III heritage structure by the Archaeological Survey of India, it consists of two storeys, and comprises a Bangla dome and four minarets.
• In August 2023, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) recommended that the mosque be demolished, claiming it would bolster traffic management in the area.
• The imam of the mosque challenged the recommendation in the Delhi High Court.
• During proceedings, the NDMC told the court that the notice was procedural and "nothing is going to happen to Delhi's Sunehri Bagh Masjid anytime soon".

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The Sunehri Bagh Masjid has a history of over 200 years, and predates the construction of the colonial capital of New Delhi.
• •The mosque was constructed in the Mughal style; however, its exact construction date is unknown.
• •According to historian Swapna Liddle, the mosque likely belongs to the 17th century, or earlier.
• •It is located in the Lutyens' Delhi area, near Udyog Bhawan metro station.

Architecture

• •Sunehri Bagh Masjid is a two-storey structure.
• •It has a Bangla dome and four minarets.
• •The mosque has rooms in the basement that either serve as shops or homes, and a staircase leading to the prayer area.
• •The ground floor has a park around it.

Temple Layout

• •Sunehri Bagh Masjid is a two-storey structure.
• •It has a Bangla dome and four minarets.
• •The mosque has rooms in the basement that either serve as shops or homes, and a staircase leading to the prayer area.
• •The ground floor has a park around it.

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