Скачать или смотреть A short tour of Khirki Masjid, Delhi

14th century Khirki Masjid, or ‘window mosque,’ is one of the most atmospheric Sultanate Period monuments in Delhi, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Its architecture is militaristic and foreboding, with thick walls and lots of dark enclosed space. From the outside it resembles not so much a place of worship as a fortress. The inside is picturesquely shadowy, with domed ceilings and long rows of sturdy, unadorned pillars. The structure is unusual for being one of the very few mostly covered historical mosques in India.

But Khirki Masjid is not only remarkable for its architecture. It’s also home to an incredible colony of thousands of bats!

For a paper on the bats in Khirki Masjid and in other monuments in Delhi, go to: https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/1/36

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