Jama Masjid Gulbarga
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Jama Masjid Gulbarga is Mosque located in Gulbarga City, Karnataka
, India
.
It is regarded as one of the most architectural mosques in its form and structure in South Asia. The arches design of Jama Masjid Gulbarga reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque
of Hyderabad, India. These are only two mosques in India
which have the similarity in interiors of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.
as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate
. The Bahmani dynasty was founded by Ala al-Din Hasan Bahman Shah, a Bahmin's servant at the court of Muhammad bin Tughluq
. The Bahmanids established themselves in Gulbarga once the Delhi Sultanate
began losing its hold.
s. Built inside the Gulbarga Fort
is a unique mosque with a huge dome and smaller ones as embellishments. It was built in 1367 AD, by a Spanish (Moorish) architect, with arched doorways on the same lines as that of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.
It has a large dome on the west side and middle-size domes at the four corners of the mosque, which looks very beautiful to see. Instead of having a courtyard, it has 63 small domes in lines in the central area. It is regarded as one of the most architectural mosques in its form and structure in South Asia. The main entrance is at the north side and has a higher arch-shaped gate than the other sides. The outer walls, which usually are solid, are instead open arcades to allow in much-needed light that would generally be filtered in from a courtyard. In the west prayer room pillars are painted in white with no decoration. In addition, wide spans of these pillars' supporting large arches create a majestic atmosphere.
The interior of the mosque is the span of arches, which turned out rather appealing and were used in many other Deccan buildings. The arches here have a very wide span and are support on short imposts. These unconventional 'stretched' arches later became a characteristic of Deccani architecture.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It is regarded as one of the most architectural mosques in its form and structure in South Asia. The arches design of Jama Masjid Gulbarga reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque
Spanish Mosque
Spanish Mosque , also Known as Masjid Iqbal Ud Daula is a mosque located in Begumpet, Hyderabad, India.The Mosque is constructed by Paigah Nawab, Nawab Sir Iqbal Ud Daula in the year 1906, after his return from Spain, as he was very much inspired by the Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba of Spain...
of Hyderabad, India. These are only two mosques in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
which have the similarity in interiors of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.
History
Jama Masjid Gulbarga was built by Muhammad Shah I (r. 1358-75) to commemorate GulbargaGulbarga
Gulbarga is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Gulbarga District. It was formerly part of Nizam's Hyderabad state...
as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate
Bahmani Sultanate
The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India and one of the great medieval Indian kingdoms...
. The Bahmani dynasty was founded by Ala al-Din Hasan Bahman Shah, a Bahmin's servant at the court of Muhammad bin Tughluq
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Turkic Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He was the eldest son of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq.He was born in Kotla Tolay Khan in Multan. His wife was daughter of the raja of Dipalpur...
. The Bahmanids established themselves in Gulbarga once the Delhi Sultanate
Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, of Turkic origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty...
began losing its hold.
Architecture
The Jama Masjid Gulbarga does not have minaretMinaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
s. Built inside the Gulbarga Fort
Gulbarga Fort
The Gulbarga Fort The Gulbarga Fort The Gulbarga Fort (kn: ಗುಲ್ಬರ್ಗ located in Gulbarga City in the Gulbarga district of North Karnataka, India was originally built by 1347 by Al-ud-din Bahmani of the Bahmani Dynasty after he cut off his ties with the Delhi Sultanate; Islamic monuments such as...
is a unique mosque with a huge dome and smaller ones as embellishments. It was built in 1367 AD, by a Spanish (Moorish) architect, with arched doorways on the same lines as that of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.
It has a large dome on the west side and middle-size domes at the four corners of the mosque, which looks very beautiful to see. Instead of having a courtyard, it has 63 small domes in lines in the central area. It is regarded as one of the most architectural mosques in its form and structure in South Asia. The main entrance is at the north side and has a higher arch-shaped gate than the other sides. The outer walls, which usually are solid, are instead open arcades to allow in much-needed light that would generally be filtered in from a courtyard. In the west prayer room pillars are painted in white with no decoration. In addition, wide spans of these pillars' supporting large arches create a majestic atmosphere.
Dimensions
The floor plan measures 216 feet by 177 feet (66 by 54 meters) with wide vaulted cloisters defining the perimeter. The west bay is spacious and covered in the center with a high dome, which is surrounded by twelve smaller domes. This high central dome is given even greater prominence by being slightly larger and because it is placed on an arcade, forming a square cloister that rises above the smaller domes.The interior of the mosque is the span of arches, which turned out rather appealing and were used in many other Deccan buildings. The arches here have a very wide span and are support on short imposts. These unconventional 'stretched' arches later became a characteristic of Deccani architecture.
See also
- Gulbarga DistrictGulbarga DistrictGulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
- Gulbarga FortGulbarga FortThe Gulbarga Fort The Gulbarga Fort The Gulbarga Fort (kn: ಗುಲ್ಬರ್ಗ located in Gulbarga City in the Gulbarga district of North Karnataka, India was originally built by 1347 by Al-ud-din Bahmani of the Bahmani Dynasty after he cut off his ties with the Delhi Sultanate; Islamic monuments such as...
- Gulbarga City
- Spanish MosqueSpanish MosqueSpanish Mosque , also Known as Masjid Iqbal Ud Daula is a mosque located in Begumpet, Hyderabad, India.The Mosque is constructed by Paigah Nawab, Nawab Sir Iqbal Ud Daula in the year 1906, after his return from Spain, as he was very much inspired by the Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba of Spain...
- Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba