Jama Masjid, Bijapur
Also known as: Jama Masjid, Bijapur
mosque in India
Key facts
- Built
- 1576
- Foundation/Institution
- Ali Adil Shah
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Overview
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The Jama Masjid of Bijapur, also known as Jamiya Masjid or Jumma Masjid, is a congregational mosque in the city of Vijayapura (Bijapur) in the Indian state of Karnataka. Built in the Indo-Islamic architectural tradition, it was commissioned by Ali Adil Shah of the Bijapur Sultanate. It is the largest mosque in the city and can hold around 4,000 worshippers. It stands on Jama Masjid Road in the Yogapur area and is protected in India as a Monument of National Importance.
History
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Construction was initiated in the 16th century by Ali Adil Shah I of the Bijapur Sultanate; our record gives the year 1576. The mosque was never completed.
In 2014 UNESCO added the building to its tentative list for World Heritage status, under the title Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate.
From Wikipedia
The Jama Masjid, also known as Jamiya Masjid or Jumma Masjid, is a congregational mosque in Bijapur, in the state of Karnataka, India. Initiated by Ali Adil Shah I of the Bijapur Sultanate in the 16th century, the mosque was never completed. It is the largest mosque in Bijapur, and has a capacity of 4,000 worshippers.
In 2014, UNESCO placed the building on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate.
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