• Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque (Mosque of the Old Fort) is a mosque located inside the premises of Purana Qila (Old Fort) in Delhi, the capital of India.
  • Just a handful of buildings still remain intact in the Purana Qila, and of these the largest and most beautiful is the Qila-e-Kohna (‘mosque of the fort’).
  • Built by Sher Shah Suri in 1541 as a congregational mosque, “Qila-Kuhna” or “Qal’a-i-Kuhna” roughly translates into “Mosque of the Old Fort”.
    • Interior view of pointed arch and squinches
    • 19th century image of Qila-i Kunha Mosque
    1541. Variant Names. Qal'a-i Kuhna.
  • Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque (Mosque of the Old Fort) is a mosque located inside the premises of Purana Qila (Old Fort) in Delhi, the capital of India.
  • Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque is a mosque from the Mughal period, situated inside the Purana Qila (Old fort) in the heart of our capital, New Delhi.
  • We will try to analyze the Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque and to identify in which architectural legacy it belongs.
  • Qila-i-Kuhna mosque other view. You can read about the Purana Qila. ... Arch with lotus bud fringe,Purana Qila. Elevation of Qila-e-kuhna Masjid, Purana Qila.
  • The Mosque of Qila-i-Kuhna. ... Sher Shah Suri built Purana Qila, his fortification after conquering Delhi, and the mosque is built within the fort for his private use.
  • According to the plaque installed near the Qila-I-Kuhna Mosque, it was built by Sher Shah in 1541. The profuse decoration of the entrance gate and the various...
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