Jameh Mosque of Varamin

Jāmeh Mosque of Varāmīn (Persian: مسجد جامع ورامین‎ – Masjed-e-Jāme-e Varāmīn) Congregation mosque of Varamin, Friday mosque of Varamin or Grand mosque of Varamin is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Varamin city, within the Tehran Province of Iran. This mosque is one of the oldest buildings of Varamin city. Its construction began during the reign of’ Sultan Mohammad Khodabaneh and was completed during his son’s rule Sultan Abu Sa'eed. This building consists of a Shabestan, portico, large brick dome, the structure beside shabestan and ten small arches along with one large arch in the middle.[1][2]

Grand Mosque of Varamin
مسجد جامع ورامین
Masjed-e Jomeh of Varamin, View from the room above the entrance,
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceTehran Province
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusIn use occasionally.
Location
LocationVaramin, Tehran, Iran
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates35.32°N 51.65°E / 35.32; 51.65
Architecture
Architect(s)Ali Qazvini
Completed1322
Specifications
Length66 meters
Width43 meters
  • "Work of Ali Qazvini, May his God forgives him"
  • Exterior view
  • Details on the Iwan
  • Interior view of dome.
  • Mihrab
  • Details on the Entrance
  • Exterior courtyard
  • Dome
  • Courtyard
  • Auxiliary vault
  • Central courtyard
  • Eastern wall of the dome room
  • Exterior View of the Mosque
  • Interior view of dome
  • Mihrab
  • Quran texts
  • Interior view of dome as seen from Mihrab
  • Auxiliary vault
  • Decorations on a column
  • Wall decorations
  • Main arch decorations
  • Entrance decorations
  • Main arch decorations
  • Main arch decorations
  • Entrance
  • Wall decorations

The following are photos of the Mosque that were taken by Robert Byron in 1934.

  • The Mosque.
  • The interior view of the dome.
  • The exterior detail,interior of main Iwan.
  • The details on the mihrab.

See also

References
  1. http://www.tourismiran.ir/map.php?cid=35&cid2=221&id=014BA582&lng=en%5B%5D
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-11-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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