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The Jami Masjid, also known as Jama Masjid; meaning "public mosque", is a former Friday mosque, now a well-preserved heritage site, [1] located in Champaner, in the state of Gujarat, India.
This mosque was built in Champaner during the time of Mahmud Begada, as were several other masjids, such as the Bawaman, Ek Minar, Jama, Khajuri, Nagina, and Shahar Ki. [15] After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Kevada, Jama, and Nagina Masjid, roads were built to reach them. [16]
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India.It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the eighth century.
Sultan Begada also built a magnificent Jama Masjid in Champaner, which ranks amongst the finest architectural edifices in Gujarat. It is an imposing structure on a high plinth , with a central dome, two minarets 30 meters in height, 172 pillars, seven mihrabs , and carved entrance gates with fine latticed windows called "jalis".
Jama Mosque, Champaner. The magnificent Jama mosque of Champaner is considered as one of the finest architectural edifices in Gujarat. It is an imposing structure on a high plinth with two tall minarets 30 m tall, 172 pillars and seven mihrabs. [5] The central dome, the placement of balconies and carved entrance gates with fine stone jalis.
The Kajuri Masjid is west of the Nagina and the Kevada is to the north-northwest. A small lake is situated considerably to the north. [6] After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Nagina, Kevada, and Jama Masjids, roads were built to reach them. [7] Interior of Nagina Masjid, Champaner. Nagina Masjid's cenotaph.
Jama Masjid: Champaner, Gujarat: 1513 CE: Sunni: Built during the reign of Mahmud Shah I, 7th ruler of Muzaffarid dynasty and 8th Sultan of Gujarat; Jama Masjid: Dildarnagar, Uttar Pradesh: 1705 CE: Sunni: Jama Masjid: Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh: 1571 - 1574 CE: Sunni: Built by 3rd Mughal Emperor, Akbar; Jama Masjid: Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh ...
The Kevada Mosque (also Kewda or Kevda) is a former mosque, now a heritage site, in Champaner, in the state of Gujarat, India.The mosque and its cenotaph are Monuments of National Importance, [1] and, together with other structures, are part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage ...