The Jama Masjid is the first and largest mosque of Bijapur (State: Karnataka) city. Built in 1686, during the rule of Adil Shah I, the Jama Masjid is a simple and huge rectangular structure with graceful arches.
The grand architecture includes a huge hall having 45 compartments. Above this hall resting on the beams is the massive onion-shaped dome. The masjid occupies an area of over 10,000 square meters and can accommodate 2250 devotees.
On the either side of the arches there are small carvings at the top. The interior of each compartments are carved beautifully.
The only interior decoration at the mosque is Mihrab shown above.
The grand architecture includes a huge hall having 45 compartments. Above this hall resting on the beams is the massive onion-shaped dome. The masjid occupies an area of over 10,000 square meters and can accommodate 2250 devotees.On the either side of the arches there are small carvings at the top. The interior of each compartments are carved beautifully.The only interior decoration at the mosque is Mihrab shown above.
Amazing. The detail u provide here are superb! Great picture Rajesh.
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ReplyDeleteReally big mosque , wonderful pics
ReplyDeleteVery interesting images.Greetings Andrzej.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderfully intricate and exquisite decoration!
ReplyDeleteThese decorations amaze me - such a delicate and painstaking work!
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ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous temple! Wonderful captures, Rajesh! Hope you have a great week!
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This made me think, if I travel to India, how many temples will I cover in a day? You have so many beautiful temples with so many interesting designs, & now I'm realizing that looking upclose & touching the carvings on walls must be part of a tourists' itineraries.
ReplyDeleteFor the meantime, I will just enlarge these images for me to see those breathtaking temples & temples' designs. Thanks a lot for sharing your photos. I love India.
i noticed that most of the temples have arches in them.
ReplyDeleteAll these buildings are so incredible!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful that this architecture from 1686 still stands in all its glory, Rajesh. The detail is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteForty five compartments would really make that a big edifice. Happy Tuesday!
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ReplyDeleteGreat pics, I have some memories from there, all refreshed now after seeing your wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome mosque!
ReplyDeleteA very striking and impressive building. Huge!
ReplyDeletewonderful photos rajesh! have a good week
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Amazing architecture :-)
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JAW-droppingly beautiful.
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Great looking Mosque and looks like a very massive complex!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful and artistic mosque.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at the detail and age of the various buildings you share with us. Another beautiful mosque.
ReplyDeleteVery nice..! You know I never knew about this monument. All that we know about is the Gol Gumbaz. There are so many beautiful mosques around the Deccan.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful architecture!
ReplyDeleteExquisite and great captures!
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Very interesting J and so pretty too.
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the details are just amazingly stunning.
ReplyDeleteA very graceful building that does justice to its purpose. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love the majestic building! btw, my name is Jama...:)
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Wonderful mosque indeed. I love those nice arches and the carvings!
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Beautiful mosque. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the J Jaunt. Not sure I will ever make it to India, your photos afford a mice
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Nice pics Rajesh!!!
ReplyDeleteI have had the opportunity to visit Bijapur and I simply loved the place for all the architectural beauty.
Thanks for sharing the pics...
The artistry in this mosque is simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mosque!
ReplyDeleteI love those white arches, very impressive building!
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Despite its size it looks beautifully proportioned. I can imagine in the heat of the day walking through the white arches into a cool interior.
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great they really preserve the place.
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What a magnificent structure. I love the details in that last photo.
ReplyDeletekeep on sharing nice mosques i'm enjoying it looks like i am near in the place. Happy MYM!
ReplyDeletebeautiful details! a fine piece of architecture.
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That is huge and beautiful temple!
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Thanks to all for appreciating this monument.
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