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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.
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