The Atala Mosque, also known as the Atala Masjid, is a 15th-century
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
in
Jaunpur, in the state of
Uttar Pradesh
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, India.
The mosque is situated from
Shahi Qila fort; from the
Jama Mosque; north-northeast of Jaunpur; northwest of
Zafarābād; north-northeast of
Mariāhū; and west-northwest of
Kirākat.
Architecture
William Hodges
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sketched the mosque when he visited Jaunpur, and included the skitch in his book ''Selected Views in India, Drawn on the Spot, in the Years 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1783, and Executed in Aqua Tinta''.
The entire mosque covers a square of on each side. There are three huge gateways for the entrance. The height of the mosque is more than , and the total perimeter is . The central dome is almost above the ground, but cannot be seen from the front because of the tall tower.
Gallery
William_Hodges_-_A_View_of_a_Musjd,_i.e.,_Tomb_at_Jionpoor_(Jaunpur)_-_B1978.43.1728_-_Yale_Center_for_British_Art.jpg, Original wash drawing
Atala_mosque_at_Jaunpur,_Uttar_Pradesh._Coloured_etching_by_Wellcome_V0050447.jpg, Coloured etching
See also
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Islam in India
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List of mosques in India
This is a list of notable mosques in India, organised by state or union territory. , India had more than active mosques and had the third largest Muslim population in the world.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
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Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur
References
Sources
* Michell, George (ed). Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning. London: Thames and Hudson, 272.
* Nath, R. 1978. History of Sultanate Architecture. New Delhi, Abhinav Publications, 98-100.
* Williams, John A. and Caroline. 1980. Architecture of Muslim India. Set 4: The Sultanate of Jaunpur about 1360-1480. Santa Barbara, California: Visual Education, Inc.
External links
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15th-century mosques in India
Buildings and structures completed in 1408
Mosques in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
mosque buildings with domes in India
Mosques completed in the 1400s
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Tourist attractions in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh