ARCHITECTURE CONSERVATION

JAMA MASJID
ERICH
INTRODUCTION

ERICH
Erich is a small
Village/hamlet in Bamaur
Block in Jhansi District of
Uttar Pradesh State, India.
It comes under Erich
Panchayath. With a small
population of about 8000
people residing in around
2200 houses. It belongs to
Jhansi Division . It is
located 76 KM towards
East from District head
quarters Jhansi. 256 KM
from State capital
Lucknow.

LOCATION
AND SETTING
Location: Shahi Jama Masjid, Erach, UP
Coordinates : 25.7863° N, 79.0900° E
Timing: The masjid is open from 6:00
AM to 8:00 PM every day
Entry Fee : There is no entry fee
 History
At the time of the Mughal emperor Akbar, Erich turned into
the seat of a sarkar in Agra Subah. It additionally shaped a
constituent mahal of the sarkar. The sarkar of Erich
included all of modern Jhansi district and lots of the former ERICH
Orchha state. The mahal of Erich was primarily in brand
new Jhansi district and also protected components of
what's now Jalaun district and what was Samthar nation.
there are many historic systems in Erich that date from this
era of significance. Its old fortress is of Muslim
construction, built out of in advance Hindu substances, with
a small component close to the river representing the
unique shape. in the citadel is the Jama Masjid, which
become built in 815 AH (1413 CE) by way of Ghazi Zia-ud-Din,
the brother of the jagirdar under Mahmud Shah.
The vintage town partitions, now in
ruins, had been possibly constructed at
some point of the reign of Akbar, while
the Rairavan besieged and captured the
History
ERICH
metropolis (where in Bir Singh Deo had
taken refuge after assassinating Abu'l-
Fazl).
This Masjid is built in 1413 by Ghazi Zia-
ud-Din (Brother of a jagirdar) under the
Last Sulatn of Tughlak Dynesty (grand
son of Firoz shah Tughlak) One century
before in 1313 The centuries old Hindu
rule of Jhansi (which was far larger than
Modern day jhansi) is Ended & it's
conquered by sultan Alauddin khilji &
came under Delhi Sultane.
SITE DETAILS ASI DOCUMENTS
 The protected area
(0.42acres) consist
of the mosque
complex including
the outer wall,
garden, praying area
and domes and
vaults.The overall
built up area is
majorly open and
well ventilated. The
maximum height of
the complex is 6.9m.

PROTECTED AREA
 SITE
PLAN
GARDEN
PATHWAY
OPEN TO SKY SPACE

DOMES

BOREWELL
TOILETS
ENTRANCE ARCH
PATH

GATE
NORTH
Dome

Courtyard Entrance

4m

section along east west axis

Architectural Elements

DOMES
ARCHES
 Finials are

FINIALS
ornamental
elements used to
emphasise the
top of a dome,
tower, or spire,
and are most
typically
encountered in
monumental
architecture.
INTERIOR
 PROHIBITED AREA AND
REGULATED AREA
total prohibited area - 12.085 ACRES
TOTAL regulated area - 70.74 ACRES

"For Prohibited area, all the directions have residential buildings with
the Betwa river in the west and few settlements until the river.
For Regulated area, The rest of the directions majorly comprises of
the settlement area.
The monument is visible from most of the directions of the Prohibited
and there is no visibilty from the Regulated area.
The parts of land in the Prohibited Areas are mostly occupied by
some residential and commercial. The Regulated Areas which are
occupied by buildings are mainly under the residential use.
OTHER STRUCTURES IN REGULATED AREA

MOSQUE
Near Betwa River,
150m from site.
 OLD PALACE
West of Jama Masjid
250m from site
CONSERVATION
This monument has been declared to be of National
Importance under the Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 as updated by
the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and
Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act.2010.

Further, under sub-section 20(a) and 20(b) of the Ancient

Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains
(Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010 (Read with Gazette
Notification S.O. No. 1764 dated 16.06. 1992 issued under
sub-rule 32 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological
Sites and Remains Rules, 1959) areas up to 100 meters
from the protected limits and further beyond it up to 200
meters near or adjoining the protected monument have
been declared to be prohibited and regulated areas,
respectively, for the purpose of both, mining operation
and construction.
 SITE RECOMMENDATIONS
The overall site around the Masjid can be developed to provide better
circulation and easy movement

Extensive public awareness programme may be conducted.Provisions for

differently able persons shall be provided as per prescribed standards.The
area shall be declared as Plastic and Polythene free zone.

The front building edge shall strictly follow the existing street line. The
minimum open space requirements need to be achieved with setbacks or
internal courtyards and terraces.

No steps and plinths shall be permitted into the right of way at ground
level beyond the ‘obstruction free’ path of the street.

The streets shall be provided with the ‘obstruction free’ path dimensions
measuring from the present building edge line.
SITE
RECOMMENDATIONS
LED or digital signs, plastic fiber glass or any other highly
reflective synthetic material may not be used for signage in
the heritage area.
Banners may not be permitted; but for special events/fair etc.
it may not be put up for more than three days.
No advertisements in the form of hoardings, bills within the
heritage zone will be permitted.
 IFTHIKHAR AHMAD 191110224
NOORUL ISLAM 191110233
DENIN S VAZHAYIL 191110245
RYNGKATDOR HYNNIEWTA 191110231
MUHAMMED SHAHAD 191110040
RITHWIK M 191110022
DANA ROHIT 191110012
ARIMILLI NIKHIL 191110030

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