27-11-2016
The Shahi Masjid Depalpur is a very old mosque, almost six hundred years old. It was built during the reign of Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq, who ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq was a Turkish Muslim ruler from the Tughlaq Dynasty. He was the son of a Rajput Hindu princess from Dipalpur, and his father's name was Rajab (the younger brother of Ghazi Malik) who had the title Sipahsalar.
The Shahi Masjid Depalpur is a significant symbol of the glorious period when Muslim rulers held power in Depalpur. Unfortunately, during the Sikh era, the mosque suffered severe damage and was even turned into a stable for horses. However, in 1950, efforts were made to repair and expand the mosque's courtyard.
During the construction of a new floor inside the mosque, excavations went six feet deep, and interestingly, they uncovered alcohol refineries from the Sikh era.
The walls of the mosque were constructed using a special mixture made from black lentils, jaggery (a type of sweetener), and gajni (a type of plaster). According to the accounts of older individuals, this unique mortar was believed to gain strength over a hundred years, showcasing the skill and durability of the builders.
There is a tomb in courtyard of
mosque, it is said that this grave is of religious man who came in depalpur for
preaching Islam in era of Sikh reign.
