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| Jama Masjid Shamsi | |
|---|---|
 The mosque façade in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Budaun, Bareilly division, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°02′19″N 79°07′19″E / 28.0387°N 79.1219°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Persian |
| Founder | Iltutmish |
| Completed | 1210 - 1223 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 23,500 worshippers |
| Height (max) | 47 m (155 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 8 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 10 m (34 ft) |
| Materials | Red sandstone; white marble |
| Official name | Jami Masjid |
| Reference no. | N-UP-A118 |
| [1] | |
The Jama Masjid Shamsi (Bengali: বড় মসজিদ, বুদাউন), also known as the Jama Shamsi Shahi,[2] and the Great Mosque of Budaun, is a Friday mosque built in the historic centre of Budaun, in the Bareilly division of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India,[3] and is a National Heritage Site.
Architecture
[edit]The mosque was built in the 13th century by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate at that time. The style of the mosque echoes Persian and Afghan architecture. It has three gates: the main gate, facing Shakeel Road, is made of red marble and is 30 metres (100 ft) high. The second gate is in Farshori Tola and the third one in Sotha. It has a central dome surrounded by two more domes, and five other domes. The floor is made from white marble (SangeMarMar). It has a "Hauz" (pond) and three "WuzuKhana" on its premises. Two sides of mosque are occupied by residential blocks: the Jama Masjid Quarters.
The mosque is built on an elevated area called Sotha Mohalla, and is the highest structure in the town of Budaun.[4]
The mosque is the third oldest existing and seventh largest mosque of the country after Delhi's Jama Masjid, having a standard capacity of 23,500 worshippers. The built up part[clarification needed] of the mosque is larger than any other mosque of the country. Before the expansion of Delhi's Jama Masjid, it was the largest and most famous mosque of the country. The central dome of the mosque is the largest dome of any mosque in the country.[citation needed]
Links with Hinduism
[edit]In October 2022 Hindu organisations claimed the site as one where a Hindu temple served as a foundation for the mosque. They proposed demolishing the mosque in order to reclaim the site as a Hindu temple.[5][6]
Gallery
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A direct view from the door number 2 situated on the either side of the mosque
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Budaun". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "UP's Shamsi Shahi Masjid or Nilkanth Mahadev Temple? Know what memoirs say". India Today. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Agra". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Petition against Shamsi Shahi mosque in UP's Budaun non-maintainable, says Muslim side". The Economic Times. 30 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India's history". the Guardian. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Budaun mosque dispute: Court asks Muslim side to complete arguments on December 10". The Economic Times. 3 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
External links
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