| Jama Masjid, Burhanpur | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Burhanpur |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Adil Shah IV |
| Groundbreaking | 1588 |
Jama Masjid is a mosque in Burhanpur, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. [1] It is listed as a monument of national importance. [2]
According to the Sanskrit and Arabic inscriptions within the mosque, the mosque can be dated to the 16th century. It was commissioned by Adil Shah IV of the Faruqi dynasty. The mosque was built as the royal congregational mosque of Burhanpur, located within the center of the city. [3] Construction of the mosque began in the year 1588. Repairs to the mosque were made by the Mughal emperors Akbar and Aurangzeb during their reigns. [1]
The mosque has an open courtyard, with the prayer hall towards the west. The prayer hall is flat-roofed, and has fifteen arched openings on the facade. A parapet composed of battlements runs along the roof. The facade is flanked by two five-storied minarets. [3]
The prayer hall is five bays deep. The mosque has fifteen mihrabs. [3] Over the central mihrab is an Arabic inscription. Over the southern mihrab is a bilingual inscription, with Arabic text on top and Sanskrit text at the bottom. [4] [5]
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