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Jameh Mosque of Varamin

Coordinates: 35°19′N 51°39′E / 35.32°N 51.65°E / 35.32; 51.65
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For other mosques with similar names, see Jameh Mosque.
Grand Mosque of Varamin
مسجد جامع ورامین
Masjed-e Jomeh of Varamin, View from the room above the entrance,
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceTehran Province
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusIn use occasionally.
Location
LocationVaramin, Tehran, Iran
Jameh Mosque of Varamin is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Varamin
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates35°19′N 51°39′E / 35.32°N 51.65°E / 35.32; 51.65
Architecture
Architect(s)Ali Qazvini
Completed1322
Specifications
Length66 meters
Width43 meters

Jāmeh Mosque of Varāmīn (Persian: مسجد جامع ورامین – Masjed-e-Jāme-e Varāmīn) Congregation mosque of Varamin, Friday mosque of Varamin or Grand mosque of Varamin is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Varamin city, within the Tehran Province of Iran. This mosque is one of the oldest buildings of Varamin city. Its construction began during the reign of’ Sultan Mohammad Khodabaneh and was completed during his son’s rule Sultan Abu Sa'eed. This building consists of a Shabestan, portico, large brick dome, the structure beside shabestan and ten small arches along with one large arch in the middle.[1][2]

  • "Work of Ali Qazvini, May his God forgives him"
    "Work of Ali Qazvini, May his God forgives him"
  • Exterior view
    Exterior view
  • Details on the Iwan
    Details on the Iwan
  • Interior view of dome.
    Interior view of dome.
  • Mihrab
    Mihrab
  • Details on the Entrance
    Details on the Entrance
  • Exterior courtyard
    Exterior courtyard
  • Dome
    Dome
  • Courtyard
    Courtyard
  • Auxiliary vault
    Auxiliary vault
  • Central courtyard
    Central courtyard
  • Eastern wall of the dome room
    Eastern wall of the dome room
  • Exterior View of the Mosque
    Exterior View of the Mosque
  • Interior view of dome
    Interior view of dome
  • Mihrab
    Mihrab
  • Quran texts
    Quran texts
  • Interior view of dome as seen from Mihrab
    Interior view of dome as seen from Mihrab
  • Auxiliary vault
    Auxiliary vault
  • Decorations on a column
    Decorations on a column
  • Wall decorations
    Wall decorations
  • Main arch decorations
    Main arch decorations
  • Entrance decorations
    Entrance decorations
  • Main arch decorations
    Main arch decorations
  • Main arch decorations
    Main arch decorations
  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Wall decorations
    Wall decorations

The following are photos of the Mosque that were taken by Robert Byron in 1934.

  • The Mosque.
    The Mosque.
  • The interior view of the dome.
    The interior view of the dome.
  • The exterior detail,interior of main Iwan.
    The exterior detail,interior of main Iwan.
  • The details on the mihrab.
    The details on the mihrab.

See also


References

  1. ^ http://www.tourismiran.ir/map.php?cid=35&cid2=221&id=014BA582&lng=en[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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