Kahramanmaraş Grand Mosque

Kahramanmaraş Grand Mosque (Turkish: Kahramanmaraş Ulucamii) is a historical mosque in Kahramanmaraş City, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey. The mosque is at 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.

Kahramanmaraş Grand Mosque
Kahramanmaraş Ulucamii
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationKahramanmaraş City, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey
Turkey
Geographic coordinates37°35′05″N 36°55′36″E
Architecture
TypeMosque

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