Jama Masjid, Mandu

Jama Masjid (also called Jami Masjid) is a historic mosque in Mandu in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Built in Moghul style of architecture, the mosque has been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454.

Jama Masjid
Courtyard of Jama Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictDhar
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
Location
LocationMandu, Madhya pradesh, India
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
AdministrationNagore dargah committee
Geographic coordinates22.348468°N 75.397410°E / 22.348468; 75.397410
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Dome(s)3

History

The mosque is built in Moghul style of architecture and been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454.[1]

Architecture

The fort is one of the finest examples of Afghan architecture in India.[2] The main entrance of the mosque is through the eastern entrance. The entire area of the mosque is 88 square metres (950 sq ft), built on an elevated platform 4.6 m (15 ft). The inscriptions on the doorway to the porch indicates that the mosque was modeled on the basis of Mosque of Damascus.[3]

Mandu is one of the prime tourist destinations of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Along with the other monuments, the average number of visitors a day to the monument stands at 4,000 to 5,000 as of 2020.[4] During January 2020, a six-day Mandu Festival was conducted by E-Factor Entertainment (P) Ltd along with Madhya Pradesh Tourism to showcase various monuments of the city including the Masjid, which was held as the major highlight.[5] The Jami Masjid is considered as the most majestic building and prime tourist destinations in the town.[6]

References
  1. Mitra, Swati; Eicher Goodearth Limited; Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (2009). Mandu: Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. p. 48. ISBN 9788187780946.
  2. Kumar, Brajesh (2003). Pilgrimage Centres of India. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. p. 231. ISBN 9788171821853.
  3. Desai, Ziyaud-Din (2003). Mosques of India (5th ed.). New Delhi: The Director of Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. pp. 32–33. ISBN 81-230-1001-X.
  4. Smita (31 August 2020). "Madhya Pradesh: Pandemic hits tourism hard, visits to sites down by 90%". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. "A love letter to the abandoned". Mandu: Outlook. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. "Mandu: Beautiful palaces, canals & a fairy tale love story". Indianpost. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.


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