Nav Gumbaz

Nav Gumbaz
Nav Gumbaz
	The mosque, c. 1916
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Bijapur, Karnataka
Country	India
	Location of the mosque in Karnataka
Geographic coordinates	16°49′34″N 75°43′36″E / 16.8261°N 75.7268°E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Indo-Islamic; Gujarat;
Completed	Bijapur Sultanate
Dome(s)	Nine
Monument of National Importance
Official name	Nav Gumbaz
Reference no.	N-KA-D170

The Nav Gumbaz (literally "nine domes"), also called the Nau Gumbaz, is a mosque located in Bijapur, in the state of Karnataka, India. It was built during the reign of the Bijapur Sultanate.

The mosque structure is a Monument of National Importance.^[1]^[2]

Description

The architectural features of the mosque, in particular, its multiple domes, are characteristic of the architectural style of Gujarat, as opposed to that of the Bijapur Sultanate. The nine domes of the mosque correspond with nine bays that the prayer hall is divided into. The central dome, as well as the four domes at the corners are segmental, while four intermediate domes have pyramidal vaults. A chhatri rises over the corners of the facade.^[1]

The facade has three arched entrances leading into the interior. A staircase runs along the southern wall of the mosque.^[3]

Interior

The interior is divided into nine bays by means of arches. The western wall of the mosque contains the mihrab, which is built out of polished black basalt, as well as Quranic inscriptions. A large inscription, which includes the Shia creed, is also present.^[1]