Delhi Rains: Mubarak Begum Masjid Central Dome Damaged
New Delhi: The central dome of an iconic heritage mosque Masjid Mubarak Begum (aka the Rundi ki Masjid) in old Delhi’s Hauz Qazi area got damaged due to heavy rainfall here
Heritage lovers took to Twitter to express their sadness over the damage caused to the red-colour Masjid Mubarak Begum in the downpour.
“The iconic Masjid Mubarak Begum’s (built in 1823) central dome has broken down, due to rain,” tweeted Purani Dilli Walon ki Baatein, a popular platform to promote heritage of Old Delhi.
A distinguished architecture – Masjid Mubarak Begum had been unique in many ways was destroyed due to heavy rain
Posted by Purani Dilli Walo ki Baatein on Sunday, 19 July 2020
It shared a video of the damaged mosque, claiming it happened due to lightning.
“A distinguished architecture – Masjid Mubarak Begum had been unique in many ways was destroyed by an effect of lightening,” it said, adding a hashtag, #RestoreMasjidMubarakBegum.
Shahjehanabad or Old Delhi is home to countless heritage buildings, old monuments and iconic landmarks, many of which are in dire need of preservation.
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