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Khair-ul-Manzil

mosque in India

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1561
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Khair-ul-Manzil is a historic mosque and madrasa built in 1561 in New Delhi. It stands opposite Purana Qila, southeast of Sher Shah Gate. Its gateway is made of red sandstone in the Mughal architectural style, while the interior structure reflects the character of Delhi Sultanate architecture. The name is commonly rendered as "the most auspicious of houses". The building is a Monument of National Importance, administered and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, and is also listed as an NDMC Heritage Building of Grade I.

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The Khairul Manazil or Khair-ul-Manazil (lit. 'the most auspicious of houses') is a historical mosque and madrasa built in 1561 in New Delhi, India. The mosque is located opposite Purana Qila on Mathura Road, southeast of Sher Shah Gate. The mosque's gateway is constructed of red sandstone, following the Mughal architectural style, while the interior structure reflects the foibles of the Delhi Sultanate architecture.

The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Source: Wikipedia, article “Khairul Manazil”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0

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