| Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque | |
|---|---|
Urdu: قلعہ کہنہ مسجد | |
 The mosque in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Hanafi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Purana Qila, Central Delhi, Delhi NCT |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Central Delhi | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°36′36″N 77°14′42″E / 28.6100°N 77.2450°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1541 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Width | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
| Height (max) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Red sandstone; marble |
| Official name | Mosque of Sher Shah (Kila Kohna Masjid); (Qila-i-Kuhna mosque) |
| Part of | Purana Qila |
| Reference no. | N-DL-37 |
The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque (Urdu: قلعہ کہنہ مسجد, lit. 'Mosque of the Old Fort'), also known as the Mosque of Sher Shah and the Kila Kohna Masjid, is an Hanafi Sunni, mosque located inside the Purana Qila (lit. 'Old Fort') of Central Delhi, India.
After Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, he occupied Purana Qila. There, he built the mosque for his private use, which became a "symbol of his royal aspiration". The mosque is believed to have been constructed in 1541 CE.[1]
The mosque is a Monument of National Importance,[2] administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- ^ D'Ayala, Dina; Fodde, Enrico (2008). Structural Analysis of Historic Construction: Preserving Safety and Significance : Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction, 2-4 July [2008], Bath, United Kingdom. CRC Pres s. pp. 291–294. ISBN 978-0-415-46872-5.
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Delhi". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 2 October 2018.