Jama Mosque, Bijapur

Jama Masjid of Bijapur is a mosque in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was built by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-1580) in the year 1578[1] after the victory over Vijayanagara at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565.

Jama Mosque, Bijapur
Interior of Jama Masjid, Bijapur
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBijapur
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Architecture
Typecongregational mosque
StyleIndo-Islamic
FounderAli Adil Shah I
Date established1578
View from the south-east of the mosque in 1880

History

Also known as both Jamiya Masjid and Jumma Masjid, the mosque is one of the largest mosques in South India. It was built by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-1580) in the year 1578 after the victory over Vijayanagara Empire at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565. Set in a perfect square of 1,16,300 sq. ft. 2250 to 2500 persons can offer prayers at a stretch.

Architecture

The Central Mihrab on the western wall is inscribed with lines from the Quran. This inscription was completed in 1676 by Malik Yakut, under the orders from Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah.

References
  1. "Jama Masjid". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 21 November 2012.


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