Jama Mosque, Kanchipuram
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Mosque in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
For similarly named mosques, see List of grand mosques.
| Jama Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Jama Mosque, Kanchipuram is located in Tamil Nadu Jama Mosque, Kanchipuram Location of the mosque in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°49′32′′N 79°42′33′′E / 12.825448599051933°N 79.709065081346653°E / 12.825448599051933; 79.709065081346653 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1423 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 15 (incl. 3 major) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Materials | Sandstone |
The Jama Mosque, also known as the Jama Masjid and officially as the Sunnat Jama'ath Juma Masjid, is a Friday mosque, located in the town of Kanchipuram, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque is situated adjacent to the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu centre of learning.[1]
Overview
[edit ]Completeted in It was built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. 1423 CE by the Arcot Nawabs of the Carnatic, the sandstone mosque combined Dravidian and Indo-Islamic styles of architecture, with 260 pillars the support 15 domes at varying elevations.[2]
This Jama Masjid is a gift from Goddess Kamakshi to Kanchipuram.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Mathai, Kamini (29 September 2020). "Neighbours for years, Kanchi Peetham and Jumma Masjid say their prayer simultaneously". The Times of India . Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Jama Masjid Kanchipuram". Indian Islamic Heritage. n.d. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
Further reading
[edit ]- Rao, P. V. L. Narasimha. Kanchipuram - Land of Legends, Saints & Temples. Readworthy. p. 29. ISBN 9350181045, ISBN 9789350181041.
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- 15th-century mosques in India
- Buildings and structures completed in 1423
- Buildings and structures in Kanchipuram district
- Dravidian architecture
- Grand mosques
- Indo-Islamic mosques
- Kanchipuram
- Mosque buildings with domes in India
- Mosque buildings with minarets in India
- Mosques completed in the 1420s
- Mosques in Tamil Nadu
- Sandstone buildings in India
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