Jama Mosque, Kalaburagi
| Jama Masjid | |
|---|---|
 The mosque, in 1880 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Gulbarga Fort, Kalaburagi (formerly known as Gulbarga), Karnataka |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Karnataka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°20′26″N 76°49′52″E / 17.34056°N 76.83111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Bahmani |
| Completed | 1367 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
| Length | 66 m (216 ft) |
| Width | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 67 (estimate) |
| Materials | Lime bricks |
The Jama Masjid, also known as the Friday Mosque of Gulbarga, the Great Mosque of Gulbarga Fort, and formally as the Jamia Masjid - Qila-e-Hasham, is a Friday mosque located in Kalaburagi (formerly known as Gulbarga), in the state of Karnataka, India.[1] The mosque is located within the Gulbarga Fort complex, in Kalaburagi.
In 2014, UNESCO placed the building on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate.[a][2]
History
[edit]The mosque was built in 1367 by Bahmani Sultan Mohammed Shah I to commemorate the establishment of the capital in Gulbarga following the defeat Kapaya Nayaka of Warangal. The mosque was designed by a Persian architect, Rafi, and built within the Kalaburagi Fort complex.[3] It is one of the earliest Friday mosques in South India.[4]
Architecture
[edit]The Kalaburagi Friday Mosque is notable for its divergence from typical mosque architecture of the time.[4] The basic layout is similar to that of a courtyard mosque, except that the central courtyard is covered by sixty-three small domes. The mosque also lacks minarets, instead having four larger domes at each corner of the mosque. Three of the four outer walls are also open to sunlight, while the qibla is solid.
Gallery
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Arches inside the mosque -
Arches inside the mosque -
Arches inside the mosque -
Another view of arches inside the mosque -
Entrance of the mosque, constructed in the Moorish style -
View of the mosque, in monsoon, covered with seasonal grass
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ The singular use of "Sultanate" by UNESCO implies the existence of just one Sultanate. However, there were a number of different Sultanates.
References
[edit]- ^ Haig, Major Thomas Wolseley (1907). Historic Landmarks Of The Deccan. pp. 85-86.
- ^ "World Heritage tentative list". UNESCO.
- ^ "Jama Masjid, Gulbarga". Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Jama Masjid, Gulbarga". Archnet.org. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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