Jama Masjid,Bijapur

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India /Tamil Nadu /Ramanathapuram /Rameshwaram

Jama Masjid, J M Rd, Jala Nagar, Bijapur. Edit

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Jama Masjid, Bijapur, also known as both Jamiya Masjid and Jumma Masjid, has been counted as one of the first mosques in India and holds a copy of the Quran written in gold. Moreover, this is the largest masjid in the region and dates back to the period of Adil Shah. The onion shaped dome of the masjid rests on the beams of a hall, which are divided into 45 compartments. There is a fountain at the centre, many arches and rooms, a hall and a dome with another 33 domes surrounding it. The masjid also has 12 arches built with 12 interleaving arches and a gateway designed by Aurangzeb. The twin minarets of Jumma Masjid are decorated with numerous pigeon-holes, and terminate in bulbous domes above the balconies. Moreover, prayers are still offered, both at the mosque and at the mausoleum. Jama Masjid holds a copy of Koran, written in gold.

Jami Masjid in Bijapur

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Jama Masjid of Bijapur also known as both Jamiya Masjid and Jumma Masjid, is a mosque in the Indian state of Karnatak. It was built by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-1580) in the year 1578 after the victory over Vijaya Nagara at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565. The mosque is one of the largest mosques in South India. It is spread over an area of about 10,810 sq m and has beautiful arches, a fine dome and a large inner courtyard. Apart from this, around 2,250 black squares have been erected on the polished floor, for the worshippers. Set in a perfect square of 1,16,300 sq. ft. 2250 to 2500 persons can offer prayers at a stretch. The Central Mihrab on the western wall is inscribed with lines from the Holy Koran. This inscription was completed in 1676 by Malik Yakut, under the orders from Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah. Bijapur has many domed monuments Jamiya Masjid’s dome is one of the finest dome among all.

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October-February (During Winters)

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Taxi : Tourists can hire taxis to visit famous destinations like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Jumma Masjid and Malik-e-Maidan

Bus : KSRTC buses are running regularly between the nearby cities to Bijapur. Tourist luxury buses are regularly available from Bangalore and Mumbai, each will cost about Rs 1200-1,500 per head.

Train : Bijapur is connected by rail to many cities in the state and also the cities in the neighboring states. It is well connected to Bangalore (Mysore Weekly Express), Mumbai (Bjp Bb Fast Pas), Hyderabad (Bolarum Passr) and Hubli (Yeswantpur Exp).

Air : The nearest airport to Bijapur is Belgaum, which is about 205 km away. Belgaum is connected to Mumbai by domestic flights. From Belgaum to Bijapur, taxi charge is about Rs 3,500. Mumbai (501 km) and Bangalore (539 km) are the International Airports close by, from where it requires about 12 – 13 hours travel to reach Bijapur by Taxi/ buses.

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