Golden Mosque (Red Fort)
The Golden Mosque, or Sunehri Masjid, is a mosque in the Chandni Chowk neighbourhood of Old Delhi, in Central Delhi, India. The mosque is located outside the southwestern corner of the Delhi Gate of the Red Fort, opposite the Netaji Subhash Park.
The Sunehri Masjid sits like a gilded afterthought on the edge of the Red Fort’s Delhi Gate, a bright‑copper flash that most tourists miss while snapping the fort’s ramparts. Slip through the bustling lanes of Chandni Chowk after a chai at Paranthe Wali Gali and you’ll find the mosque tucked opposite Netaji Subhash Park, its onion‑dome catching the low‑sunlight at about 14:00—perfect for a quick photo before the crowd thickens. The interior is modest: three arches, plain white plaster, and a single chandelier that does little to disguise the fact that it was built in 1721 by a Mughal noble rather than a royal architect. It’s worth a brief stop if you’re already mapping the Red Fort circuit, but don’t linger; the prayer schedule means it’s closed to non‑muslims from 12:00 to 14:00, and the surrounding market is louder than the chants. Skip the souvenir stalls outside the gate and head straight for the adjacent Jama Masjid if you need a larger, more atmospheric space. Early morning or late afternoon, rain‑free November to February, is the only time the mosque’s golden façade actually shines.
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