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Mosques IN JAUNPURJaunpur is a city in Uttar Pradesh which is known for its mosques.The famous mosque of Jaunpur are 1:Atala Mosque.2:Jama Mosque(jami Mosque or Bari Mosque.3:Laldarwaja Mosque etc .Jaunpur was a province of Delhi sultanate located just 58 km. south east of the varanasi.The city of jaunpur was established by Firoj shah of Tugalak dynasty.With Sharqis in Jaunpur the militaristic style of architecture flourishedCentral pylons,Buttresses,Pointed ArchesPillared halls,Jalis,Hindu style of decorations

Characteristics of architecture in Jaunpur1. ATALA MosqueThe Jaunpurs Atala Mosque was built by Sultan Ibrahim (1401-1440), Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur foundations laid during the reign of Tughluqk Sultan Firuoz Shah III (1351-1388). Though the emergence of this mosque dates back to 1377 A.D., the construction work was completed in the year 1408

Atala name is derived from atala devi temple.

2.The Mosque was built on foundation of the temple.3.Later the temple was discarded to make way for the mosque.

Atala MosquePlan of Atala Mosque.A: East enterance.B: Centeral liwan.C:Prayer hall.D:south liwan.E:ceiling of miharab.F:North liwan.

Atala MosqueFacade of Eastern entrance of atala Mosque.

AtalaMosque.Central liwan of Atala Mosque.

Atala Mosque.Prayer hall of Atala mosque.

Atala Mosque.South liwan of Atala Mosque.

Atala Mosque.1:Celling of Meharab.

2:Meharab.

Atala Mosque.Facade of North liwan of Atala Mosque.

Main arcade interior showing a vault instead of a traditional dome, Atala Mosque

Pillared hall on the first floor over side arcade, Atala Mosque..This pillared hall shows a close relation to hindu architecture of that time

CENTRAL PYLONThe central pylon carries the militaristic style of architecture.This style is familiar with the monuments of delhi sultanate

WORSHIP SPACEA devotee praying in central courtyard, Atala Mosque. In background sign-board of Madarsa Din Dunia is visible.

PISHTAQDetails of the central pishtaq and side pishtaq, Atala Mosque

Main arcade facade, Atala Mosque

Two floored exterior facade on the south, Atala MosqueThe chief feature of Atala Mosque is that in spite of being a mosque and that too, built by the Muslims rulers, the Mosque shows a lot of influences of Hindu architecture.

DECORATIVE WORKJALI around the windowJali was inspiration of hindu Architecture.Jali architecturally presents multi faceted solutions to climatic implicationsIt allows wind as well light to the internal spaces without interfering with privacy.

2. JAMA MosqueThe Jami Mosque, Jaunpur (also known as the 'Bari Mosque') was built in the year 1470, under the last ruler of the Sharqi Dynasty, named Hussain Shah. Jami Mosque, Jaunpur bear a great deal of resemblance with those mosques that were built during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq Dynasty of Delhi Sultanate.

Jama Mosque.

Plan of jama Mosque.Pictures of jama Mosque.

Pictures of jama Mosque.

JAMA MosqueSide view of the entrance

MAIN FAADE,JAMA MosqueThe double arched, pylon-shaped gate at the entrance presents a majestic sight to the onlookers. The long steps leading to the front gate is also good to view. The main portal lies in the focal point of the facade and stands about 26 meters tall and measures nearly 24 meters at the base. This was again a characteristic feature of the mosques built by the Sharqis.

INTRICATE DECORATIONSAnother attribute of Jama Mosque at Jaunpur that any of the other Holy Places in Jaunpur will find hard to match, are the gorgeous decorations that are visible on the walls on the interior and the exterior portions of the mosque.

3. LAL DARWAJA MosqueThe Lal Darwaza Mosque in Jaunpur, India in around 1450 A.D. The mosque was built along with the palace of Bibi Raja, who was the Queen of Sultan Mahmood Sharqi, a ruler of the Sharqi Dynasty. The Lal Darwaza Mosque, Jaunpur was formed to serve as a private mosque of the Queen.

INTERIOR VIEWUnlike the Atala Mosque, Jaunpur, the Jaunpur Lal Darwaza Mosque was a much smaller representation. However the latter resembled the former on many counts.

SCHOOLBibi Raja also established a religious school in the area surrounding the Lal Darwaza in Jaunpur for all the local Muslim residents. The school (or Madrasa) was named Jamia Hussainia and it exists till date.

LAL DARWAJA AND ITS FEATURESLal Darwaza Mosque, Jaunpur got its name from the fact that the gateway at the entrance of the mosque was painted red in color from the very beginning and still remains intactThe elevation as well as the talisman on the ornamental arches of Lal Darwaza Mosque, Jaunpur still mesmerizes the innumerable

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