This document provides information about mosques in the city of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It discusses three prominent mosques: the Atala Mosque, Jama Mosque, and Lal Darwaja Mosque. The Atala Mosque was built in the early 1400s and shows influences of Hindu temple architecture in its design. The Jama Mosque was constructed in 1470 and has architectural similarities to mosques built during the Delhi Sultanate. The Lal Darwaja Mosque was built around 1450 as the private mosque of a queen, along with a religious school. The document contains photos and details about the architectural features of each mosque.
This document provides information about mosques in the city of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It discusses three prominent mosques: the Atala Mosque, Jama Mosque, and Lal Darwaja Mosque. The Atala Mosque was built in the early 1400s and shows influences of Hindu temple architecture in its design. The Jama Mosque was constructed in 1470 and has architectural similarities to mosques built during the Delhi Sultanate. The Lal Darwaja Mosque was built around 1450 as the private mosque of a queen, along with a religious school. The document contains photos and details about the architectural features of each mosque.
This document provides information about mosques in the city of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It discusses three prominent mosques: the Atala Mosque, Jama Mosque, and Lal Darwaja Mosque. The Atala Mosque was built in the early 1400s and shows influences of Hindu temple architecture in its design. The Jama Mosque was constructed in 1470 and has architectural similarities to mosques built during the Delhi Sultanate. The Lal Darwaja Mosque was built around 1450 as the private mosque of a queen, along with a religious school. The document contains photos and details about the architectural features of each mosque.
This document provides information about mosques in the city of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It discusses three prominent mosques: the Atala Mosque, Jama Mosque, and Lal Darwaja Mosque. The Atala Mosque was built in the early 1400s and shows influences of Hindu temple architecture in its design. The Jama Mosque was constructed in 1470 and has architectural similarities to mosques built during the Delhi Sultanate. The Lal Darwaja Mosque was built around 1450 as the private mosque of a queen, along with a religious school. The document contains photos and details about the architectural features of each mosque.
Mosques IN JAUNPUR Jaunpur is a city in Uttar Pradesh which is known for its mosques. The famous mosque of Jaunpur are 1:Atala Mosque. 2:Jama Mosque(jami Mosque or Bari Mosque. 3:Laldarwaja Mosque etc . Jaunpur was a province of Delhi sultanate located just 58 km. south east of the varanasi. The city of jaunpur was established by Firoj shah of Tugalak dynasty. With Sharqis in Jaunpur the militaristic style of architecture flourished Central pylons,Buttresses, Pointed Arches Pillared halls,Jalis,Hindu style of decorations Characteristics of architecture in Jaunpur 1. ATALA Mosque The Jaunpurs Atala Mosque was built by Sultan Ibrahim (1401- 1440), Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur foundations laid during the reign of Tughluqk Sultan Firuoz Shah III (1351-1388). Though the emergence of this mosque dates back to 1377 A.D., the construction work was completed in the year 1408 1. Atala name is derived from atala devi temple.
2.The Mosque was built on foundation of the temple. 3.Later the temple was discarded to make way for the mosque.
Atala Mosque Plan of Atala Mosque. A: East enterance. B: Centeral liwan. C:Prayer hall. D:south liwan. E:ceiling of miharab. F:North liwan.
Atala Mosque Facade of Eastern entrance of atala Mosque. Atala Mosque. Central liwan of Atala Mosque. Atala Mosque. Prayer hall of Atala mosque. Atala Mosque. South liwan of Atala Mosque. Atala Mosque. 1:Celling of Meharab.
2:Meharab. Atala Mosque. Facade of North liwan of Atala Mosque. Pillared hall on the first floor over side arcade, Atala Mosque. .This pillared hall shows a close relation to hindu architecture of that time
CENTRAL PYLON The central pylon carries the militaristic style of architecture. This style is familiar with the monuments of delhi sultanate WORSHIP SPACE A devotee praying in central courtyard, Atala Mosque. In background sign- board of Madarsa Din Dunia is visible.
PISHTAQ Details of the central pishtaq and side pishtaq, Atala Mosque
Main arcade facade, Atala Mosque
Two floored exterior facade on the south, Atala Mosque The chief feature of Atala Mosque is that in spite of being a mosque and that too, built by the Muslims rulers, the Mosque shows a lot of influences of Hindu architecture. DECORATIVE WORK JALI around the window Jali was inspiration of hindu Architecture. Jali architecturally presents multi faceted solutions to climatic implications It allows wind as well light to the internal spaces without interfering with privacy. 2. JAMA Mosque The Jami Mosque, Jaunpur (also known as the 'Bari Mosque') was built in the year 1470, under the last ruler of the Sharqi Dynasty, named Hussain Shah. Jami Mosque, Jaunpur bear a great deal of resemblance with those mosques that were built during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq Dynasty of Delhi Sultanate.
Jama Mosque. Plan of jama Mosque. Pictures of jama Mosque. Pictures of jama Mosque. JAMA Mosque Side view of the entrance MAIN FAADE, JAMA Mosque The double arched, pylon- shaped gate at the entrance presents a majestic sight to the onlookers. The long steps leading to the front gate is also good to view. The main portal lies in the focal point of the facade and stands about 26 meters tall and measures nearly 24 meters at the base. This was again a characteristic feature of the mosques built by the Sharqis. INTRICATE DECORATIONS Another attribute of Jama Mosque at Jaunpur that any of the other Holy Places in Jaunpur will find hard to match, are the gorgeous decorations that are visible on the walls on the interior and the exterior portions of the mosque.
3. LAL DARWAJA Mosque The Lal Darwaza Mosque in Jaunpur, India in around 1450 A.D. The mosque was built along with the palace of Bibi Raja, who was the Queen of Sultan Mahmood Sharqi, a ruler of the Sharqi Dynasty. The Lal Darwaza Mosque, Jaunpur was formed to serve as a private mosque of the Queen.
INTERIOR VIEW Unlike the Atala Mosque, Jaunpur, the Jaunpur Lal Darwaza Mosque was a much smaller representation. However the latter resembled the former on many counts.
SCHOOL Bibi Raja also established a religious school in the area surrounding the Lal Darwaza in Jaunpur for all the local Muslim residents. The school (or Madrasa) was named Jamia Hussainia and it exists till date.
LAL DARWAJA AND ITS FEATURES Lal Darwaza Mosque, Jaunpur got its name from the fact that the gateway at the entrance of the mosque was painted red in color from the very beginning and still remains intact The elevation as well as the talisman on the ornamental arches of Lal Darwaza Mosque, Jaunpur still mesmerizes the innumerable