Jama Masjid in old area of Ahmedabad located close to Teen Darwaza is one of the most magnificent mosque that was built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmed Shah I. The mosque built with yellow sandstone carved with the intricate detail. One enters the mosque through one of the three entrances.
The mosque built in Indo-Saracenic architecture contains many symmetric elements. The central entrance of rectangular courtyard is beautifully carved with motifs and flower designs. The two principal minarets flanking the central arched entrance collapsed in the 1819 earthquake and their lower portions still intact.
The prayer room is also rectangular and covered by four domes. The interior of central domes are carved like lotus flowers that are mostly seen in Jain Temples.
The main prayer hall has over 300 columns supporting the roof. The columns are symmetrically arranged to form 15 bays across the long axis of the hall.
The facade and interiors are beautifully carved show casing craftsmanship of the period.
The mosque built in Indo-Saracenic architecture contains many symmetric elements. The central entrance of rectangular courtyard is beautifully carved with motifs and flower designs. The two principal minarets flanking the central arched entrance collapsed in the 1819 earthquake and their lower portions still intact.
The prayer room is also rectangular and covered by four domes. The interior of central domes are carved like lotus flowers that are mostly seen in Jain Temples.
The main prayer hall has over 300 columns supporting the roof. The columns are symmetrically arranged to form 15 bays across the long axis of the hall.
The facade and interiors are beautifully carved show casing craftsmanship of the period.
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Beautiful place to visit !
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So sturdy and beautiful and well-preserved.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really beautiful mosque!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to it yet, but I'd love to see it next time, I'm in India. Thanks for sharing it.
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beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThat 300 columns supporting the roof is a real marvel.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the mosque and its details! Great photos, enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful architecture...
ReplyDeleteI so admire your knowledge and thank you for sharing these details; all of it is just a beautifully elegant work of art
ReplyDeleteAn impressive and beautiful building!
ReplyDeletei love the columns that are prevalent in indian temples.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful...the red in the floor was such a sweet surprise. Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch intricate work.
ReplyDeleteSplendid architecture..!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, beautiful mosque, beautiful art!
ReplyDeleteSounds absolutely marvelous! Great post with details on the structure and piece of history... it doesn't look indifferent without minarets and if you haven’t mention we wouldn’t have known or need to think of it. I try to envision the mosque with minarets. But sure it would have been wondered more.
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Wonderful architecture captured beautifully.
ReplyDeleteNice bit of history about this magnificent building.
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Beautiful building. I am in awe of its history.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing Mosque, such intricate carving in the masonry.
ReplyDeleteI have an Indian shopkeeper friend who is a worshipper in the Jain religion. I'd like to know more about it so maybe a little research is in order. I am most interested in all kinds of religion and creeds, and respect all.
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Nice digs!
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ReplyDelete300 columns. I wonder if that number is a significant number.
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful mosque.
ReplyDeleteImpressive structure...Nice snaps..
ReplyDeleteVery beautifully built.
ReplyDeleteHistory is really beautiful , very nice clicks.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen the inside of a mosque (well, travel shows aside), it looks marvelous. Everything is so detailed and so intricately carved. And wow, so many columns!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of marvellous architecture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures... I too want to visit this place soon.
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all good work with your camera! You let the pictures do the talking in every blog of yours and that’s classy. I’ve just purchased a new DSLR and can’t wait to really capture some stunning locations that reveal the true beauty of Indian History. The 300 columns supporting the roof pic is simply beyond words.
Its beautiful. The main prayer hall pic looks like its 2 separate pic cut and joined.
ReplyDeleteNice bit of history and well preserved monument
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ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures. Particularly that of the ceiling.
ReplyDeleteThe ceiling reminds me of the one at Ranakpur Jain temple in Rajasthan. Wonder how many days it must take to make such spectacular ceilings.
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