Moth ki Masjid

Description:

Built by Miyan Bhuwa, a minister during the reign of Sikandar Lodi (1517-26) in the early 16th century, Moth-ki-Masjid is located behind one of the modern localities of the capital, South Extension Part II. Situated in the village named Masjid Moth, the mosque can be reached either by taking the Khel Gaon Marg through the Uday Park area or the Aurobindo Marg alongside Yusuf-Sarai.

The mosque has an impressive red sandstone gateway on the eastern side. The prayer chamber of the mosque has five arched openings, all of which are beautifully ornamented, including the mihrab, which has Quranic inscriptions in Naskh characters. Special treatment has been done to the central arch built of red sandstone by decorating it with marble. There are double storeyed towers with arched openings at the rear ends of the roof and domed octagonal chhatris on the corresponding walls.

Miyan Bhuwa built this mosque from the revenue earned by producing a large crop from just a single grain of moth, a kind of lentil. his grain was presented to him by Sikandar Lodi himself.

After you explore the interesting history of Moth-ki-Masjid in Delhi, you may also try out visiting nearby attractions in Delhi like Hauz Khas, Siri Fort, Kalkaji Temple, Lotus Temple, Nizamuddin's Shrine, Chirag Dehlvi's Dargah, South Extension Part II, Miyan Bhuwa, Sikandar Lodi

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Moth Ki Masjid - Delhi