Jami Masjid, Bharuch
Mosque in Gujarat, India
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The Jami Masjid is a Friday mosque located at the top of the hill at Bharuch Fort in Bharuch, in the state of Gujarat, India. Built in the 14th century, it has three large domes, ten smaller domes and 48 pillars. The mosque was built in early 14th century; using the remains of a former Jain temple;[1][2][3][4] and is a Monument of National Importance.[5]
| Jami Masjid | |
|---|---|
The mosque in 2013, with worshippers | |
  Location of the mosque in Gujarat | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bharuch, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 21°41′31″N 72°58′55″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 38.6 metres (126.5 ft) |
| Width | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Dome | 13 |
| Materials | Stone, bricks, mortar |
Official name | Jami Masjid |
| Reference no. | N-GJ-76 |
Architecture
The mosque has an open courtyard with gateways and a prayer-chamber at its western side. The prayer-chamber is open pillared verandah which is divided into three compartments. Each compartment is formed by pillars supporting a large dome forming a mandapa. The mosque thus has three large domes, ten smaller domes and 48 pillars in total. There is no façade of arches there.[1][2][3]
On the western wall, the qibla features pointed arches and Islamic motifs but are designed on patterns of niches in Hindu temples.[1]
The mosque is built chiefly from the materials of Hindu and Jain temples, including the reuse of brackets, domes, and slabs. The marble door at the entrance to the mosque courtyard was taken from a Jain temple, and a Jina figure is still observable.[4]
Gallery
Interior
Mosque from the northwest
Detail of carvings on the pillar
Pillars
Floor plan
Marble door to the courtyard, originally from a Jain temple with a Jina image still visible in the upper frame.
