Bhodesar Mosque

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Bhodesar Mosque
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A centuries-old stone mosque with white marble pillars
Religion
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque
Year consecrated 1505 CE
StatusActive
Location
Location Tharparkar District, Sindh
Country Pakistan
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Location within Sindh, Pakistan
Geographic coordinates 24°23′57″N70°43′52″E / 24.39917°N 70.73111°E / 24.39917; 70.73111
Architecture
Type Mosque architecture
Style Jain
Specifications
Width9.2 m (30 ft)
Materials White marble

The Bhodesar Mosque is a Sunni mosque located in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan.

The white marble mosque of Bhodesar is built in a style that was highly influenced by the architecture of nearby Jain temples. The mosque was built in 1505 CE by the Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat. The mosque was built after destroying nearby Jain temples, resting upon a square shaped edifice measuring 9.2 metres on each side. Pillars at the mosque also reflect Jain architecture, while decorative elements along the roofline were also inspired by Jain temples. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. "Bhodesar Mosque".
  2. "Sindh Tourism Development Corporation - Bhodesar Mosque, Tharparkar".
  3. "پانچ سو سالہ قدیم بھوڈیسر مسجد".

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