India has innumerable historical monuments that are constant reminders of the once glorious Muslim rule and the legacy of various Muslim rulers of the by-gone era. Particularly, Uttar Pradesh (Used to be known as United Province during the British rule) has beautiful buildings and mosques built by rich Muslim rulers. The Atala Masjid is a well-known tourist site and is being visited by lots of people
The Jaunpur Atala Masjid, built by Sultan Ibrahim (1402–1436), Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur on
foundations laid during the reign of Tughluq Sultan Firuz Shah III (1351–1388), is one of the important Monuments/Sites in UP. This famous site is under the control of ASI of Government of India. Construction of the mosque that began in 1377 was completed only in 1408. A Madarsa named Madarsa Din Dunia is housed in central courtyard of the mosque. Atala mosque stands on a site that was once a Hindu temple dedicated to Atala Devi built
by Vijay Chandra. The impressive central dome almost 17 meters high above the ground can not be noticed from the front because of the presence of a tall tower (at 23 meters). It is the first mosque to be built after the independence of Jaunpur from the Islamic Caliphate in India. The three unequal domes above its roof and the large court with its two storey porticoes are main features of medieval Muslim architect.
The main feature of this historical Mosque is the central ornate Mihrab, made of stone with ribbed niche, fixed in the western wall of the central room and accompanied by a stone Minbar. The two wings flanking the prayer hall are as high as two-story structure, arranged around the side domes and their Mihrabs and having separate access to the courtyard.
As mentioned earlier Atala mosque was built by Ibrahim Shah before pulling down the Atala Devi Temple built by the local Hindu ruler Vijay Chandra.
Atala Masjid or Atala Mosque is a 15th-century mosque in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh; located 2.2 km north-northeast of Jaunpur, 7.3 km northwest of Zafarabad,
Ref:
http://www.muslimheritage.com/article/atala-mosque-jaunpur-1408
The Jaunpur Atala Masjid, built by Sultan Ibrahim (1402–1436), Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur on
foundations laid during the reign of Tughluq Sultan Firuz Shah III (1351–1388), is one of the important Monuments/Sites in UP. This famous site is under the control of ASI of Government of India. Construction of the mosque that began in 1377 was completed only in 1408. A Madarsa named Madarsa Din Dunia is housed in central courtyard of the mosque. Atala mosque stands on a site that was once a Hindu temple dedicated to Atala Devi built
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| Atala Masjid - I - Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. www.trekearth.com |
by Vijay Chandra. The impressive central dome almost 17 meters high above the ground can not be noticed from the front because of the presence of a tall tower (at 23 meters). It is the first mosque to be built after the independence of Jaunpur from the Islamic Caliphate in India. The three unequal domes above its roof and the large court with its two storey porticoes are main features of medieval Muslim architect.
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| screen wall- upper floor galleries meant for female worshippers. muslimheritage.com |
The main feature of this historical Mosque is the central ornate Mihrab, made of stone with ribbed niche, fixed in the western wall of the central room and accompanied by a stone Minbar. The two wings flanking the prayer hall are as high as two-story structure, arranged around the side domes and their Mihrabs and having separate access to the courtyard.
As mentioned earlier Atala mosque was built by Ibrahim Shah before pulling down the Atala Devi Temple built by the local Hindu ruler Vijay Chandra.
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| Atala Masjid - IV - Jaunpur, Uttar Pradeshwww.trekearth.co |
Atala Masjid or Atala Mosque is a 15th-century mosque in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh; located 2.2 km north-northeast of Jaunpur, 7.3 km northwest of Zafarabad,
Ref:
http://www.muslimheritage.com/article/atala-mosque-jaunpur-1408
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