Jama Mosque, Jaunpur
Jama Masjid or Jama Mosque or Jami Masjid or Badi Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, is a 15th-century mosque built by Hussain Shah Sharki in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the chief tourist attractions in Jaunpur. The mosque is 2.2 km north-northeast of Jaunpur, 7.3 km northwest of Zafarābād, 16.8 km north-northeast of Mariāhū, 26.3 km west-northwest of Kirākat.[1]
| Jama Masjid | |
|---|---|
 Jaunpur Jama Masjid | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Masjid |
| Location | |
| Location |  |
| Territory | Uttar Pradesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°45′9″N 82°41′25″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Husain Shah Sharki |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Jaunpur architecture |
| Completed | 1470 |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 11.4 |
Special prayers are held every Friday. Regular prayers for five times are offered every day,
Plan of Western Half of Jami Masjid Jaunpur India
In literature
William Hodges in his book Select Views in India mentions this mosque.[2]
See also
- Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur
- Atala Masjid, Jaunpur
References
External links
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Notes
- Nath, R. 1978. History of Sultanate Architecture. New Delhi, Abhinav Publications, 102-104.
- Williams, John A. and Caroline. 1980. Architecture of Muslim India. Set 4: The Sultanate of Jaunpur, about 1360-1480. Santa Barbara, California: Visual Education, Inc.
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