Kahramanmaraş Grand Mosque

Kahramanmaraş Grand Mosque portal, Turkey

Kahramanmaraş Grand Mosque (Turkish: Kahramanmaraş Ulucamii) is a historical mosque in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The mosque is at 37°35′05″N 36°55′36″E / 37.58472°N 36.92667°E / 37.58472; 36.92667 to the south of Kahramanmaraş Castle and to the north west of the covered market. It was built by Süleyman of Dulkadirids who reigned between 1442-1454. In 1501-1502 it was renewed by his son Bozkurt of Dulkadir.[1] The mosque is a wooden-roof mosque. Unlike most other mosques the minaret of the mosque was not built as a part of the mosque. [2]It is in the yard and was decorated with ceramic plates.

References

  1. ↑ Islam Encyclopaedia (in Turkish)
  2. ↑ Neredekal page (in Turkish)
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