Shahi Jamia Mosque

Shahi Jamia Masjid
شاہی جامہ مسجد
शाही जामिया मस्जिद
షాహీ జామియా మసీదు
Shown within Andhra Pradesh
Basic information
Geographic coordinates 15°37′32″N 77°16′20″E / 15.625556°N 77.272222°E / 15.625556; 77.272222Coordinates: 15°37′32″N 77°16′20″E / 15.625556°N 77.272222°E / 15.625556; 77.272222[1]
Affiliation Islam
District Kurnool
Territory Adoni
Province Andhra Pradesh
Country India
Architectural description
Architect(s) Malli Sandal
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic
Funded by Siddi Masood Khan[2]
Completed 1662 (1662)
Construction cost 2,000,000 dinars + ₹77,000
Specifications
Capacity 1,000
Dome(s) 2
Site area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Materials Granite

The Shahi Jamia Masjid (Urdu: شاہی جامہ مسجد‎, Hindi: शाही जामिया मस्जिद, Telugu: షాహీ జామియా మసీదు) is in Adoni, India. The masjid is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage. People from all sections of society and religions are allowed to visit and take pictures of this historical premises.[3][4] It lies in the heart of the town, near Market a very busy place of Adoni.[1]

Construction and architecture

It is believed that this masjid was built by Siddi Masood Khan who was the Governor of Adoni during the regime of Bijapur Sultan's. The land was purchased from Mohammed Shahnaz Namia by Masood Khan by giving ₹77,000 and spent the total amount of 2,000,000 dinars to complete the construction of the masjid. The architects for this masjid were Iranian engineers headed by Malli Sandal.

In the front side of the masjid, 15 black slabs can be found, in which the things about the masjid are written in Arabic and Persian languages along with some Ayats of the Quran. Hadith's can also be found. The chains in the left and right minarets of the masjid gives more beauty.

Specialty

The specialty of this masjid is that the area of this masjid is as same as of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Surroundings

However the masjid is surrounded by the shops which comes under Masjid's committee. Rather than this the areas around Masjid are

  • Front side - Market, P.N Road
  • Backside - Masoodia Arabic High School, Masid Pura, Khazi Pura
  • Right side - Flower Bazar
  • Left side - Shroff Bazar

A thriving market exists around the Masjid.

Educational institution

The Masjid committee also operates a high school within the mmasjid called Masoodia Arabic High School. It is named for Siddi Masood Khan.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Shahi Jamia Masjid in Adoni Phone Number Address Photos Website - by SabMilega.com". sabmilega.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Shahi Jamia Masjid - Information by Easy Tours of India". www.easytoursofindia.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.jantareview.com/Adoni/biz_194968/Shahi-Jamia-Masjid
  4. ↑ http://www.veethi.com›Places›Adoni,Andhra Pradesh›Adoni Photos
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