Jama Masjid, Bidar

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Jama Masjid, Bidar
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Jama Masjid is a congregational mosque in Bidar. [1]

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History

From the style of its construction, it can be attributed to the late Bahmani period. [1]

Description

Jama Masjid, seen from the north Jama Masjid, Bidar (cropped).jpg
Jama Masjid, seen from the north

The facade has seven arched entrances opening into the courtyard. The middle arch, with a span of 17 feet, is slightly larger than the others, which have a span of 16 feet two inches.

It is topped by a dome, which rests upon an octagonal base. Each side of the base has a length of 12 feet, and the height of the base is 10 feet 6 inches above the roof. A trefoil-patterned parapet runs along the length of the roof. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Yazdani, Ghulam (1947). Bidar Its History And Monuments. Oxford University Press. pp. 103–104.