Jama Mosque, Kalaburagi
| Jamia Masjid Gulbarga | |
|---|---|
 Jamia Masjid Gulbarga | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Location | |
| Location | Gulbarga, Karnataka, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°21′37″N 78°28′24″E / 17.360305°N 78.473416°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Bahmani Sultanate |
| Completed | 1367 AD |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Length | 216 ft (66 m) |
| Width | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Minaret(s) | - |
| Materials | Lime Brick |
Jamia Masjid Gulbarga is a mosque located in Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.[1]
It is regarded as one of the best examples of mosque architecture in South Asia. The arches design of Jamia Masjid Gulbarga reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad, India. These are only two mosques in India which have interiors similar to the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.[2]
Architecture
The Jama Masjid Gulbarga does not have minarets. It is built inside the Gulbarga Fort. [2]
See also
Gallery
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Arches Inside the Jama Mosque. -
Arches Inside the Jama Mosque. -
Arches inside the mosque. -
Another view of arches inside the mosque. -
Entrance of the mosque, constructed in Moorish style. -
View of the mosque, in monsoon, covered with seasonal grass.
References
- ^ Haig, Major Thomas Wolseley (1907). Historic Landmarks Of The Deccan. pp. 85-86.
- ^ a b "Archnet". Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
External links
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