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ASI Discovered 254 Copper Coins In Khirki Mosque, New Delhi


  • The Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) of Ministry of Culture has discovered a hoard of 254 Copper Coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque during the course of conservation of the monument.
  • This mosque lies on the southern periphery of the village Khirki. The mosque was built by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the Prime Minister of Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351-88), and is believed to be one of the seven mosques built by him.
  • It is pertinent to mention that in the year 2003 a hoard of 63 Coins was found from the same premises during cleaning and conservation.

Published On : 12 Sep 2018

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