Jami Masjid is a mosque located at the top of the hill at Bharuch Fort in Bharuch, Gujarat, India. Built in 14th century, it has three large domes, ten smaller domes and 48 pillars.
The mosque was built in early 14th century. It is one of the oldest and beautiful mosques in Gujarat.[1][2][3][4]
Architectureedit
Plan of the mosque
The mosque has an open courtyard with gateways and a prayer-chamber at its western side. The prayer-chamber is open pillared veranda which is divided into three compartments. Each compartment is formed by pillars supporting a large dome forming a mandapa. The mosque thus has three large domes, ten smaller domes and 48 pillars in total. There is no façade of arches there.[1][2][3]
On the western wall, the qibla features pointed arches and Islamic motifs but are designed on patterns of niches in Hindu temples.[1]
Galleryedit
Interior
Mosque from the Northwest
Detail of carvings on the pillar
Pillars
Referencesedit
^ abcSharma, Y. D. (1964). "VIII. Islamic monuments". Archaeological Remains, Monuments & Museums. Vol. Part II. New Delhi: Organizing Committee, XXVI International Congress of Orientalists, Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India. p. 273.
^ ab"Jama Masjid | District Bharuch, Government Of Gujarat | India". Retrieved 30 July 2020.
^ abWright, Colin. "Portion of the façade of the Jami Masjid, Bharuch 1834". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
^Burgess, James (1896). On the Muhammadan architecture of Bharoch, Cambay, Dholka, Champanir, and Mahmudabad in Gujarat. Harvard University. London, W. Griggs & sons, limited; [etc., etc.] pp. 19–23.
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