Jami Masjid, Bharuch

Jami Masjid
Jami Masjid
	Jami Masjid
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Status	Active
Location
Location	Bharuch, Gujarat, India
State	Gujarat
	Shown within India
Geographic coordinates	21°41′31″N 72°58′55″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Indo-Islamic architecture
Groundbreaking	14th century
Specifications
Length	126.5 foot (38.6 m)
Width	52 foot (16 m)
Dome(s)	13
Materials	Stone, bricks, mortar

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.

History

The mosque was built in early 14th century. It is one of the oldest and beautiful mosques in Gujarat.[1][2][3][4]

Architecture

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]

Gallery

Interior
Mosque from the Northwest
Detail of carvings on the pillar
Pillars

References

Sharma, 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.
"Jama Masjid | District Bharuch, Government Of Gujarat | India". Retrieved 30 July 2020.
Wright, 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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[:0-1] Sharma, 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.

[:1-2] "Jama Masjid | District Bharuch, Government Of Gujarat | India". Retrieved 30 July 2020.

[:2-3] Wright, Colin. "Portion of the façade of the Jami Masjid, Bharuch 1834". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

[4] 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.