Fatehpuri Masjid

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Fatehpuri Masjid, built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of emperor Shah Jahan's wives. It is located at the western end of the oldest heritage street of  Chandni Chowk. Old Delhi, India.

Built by Fatehpuri Begum, one of Shah Jahan’s wives, this 17th-century mosque is a haven of tranquillity after the frantic streets outside. The central pool was taken from a noble house, hence the elaborate shape. After the First War of Independence, the mosque was sold to a Hindu nobleman by the British for ₹19,000 and returned to Muslim worship in exchange for four villages 20 years later.

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