Jamia Masjid, Srinagar
| Jamia Masjid جامع مسجد سرینگر |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Srinagar |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Country | India |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | ... |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 33,333 |
| Length | 120 metres (390 ft) |
| Width | 120 metres (390 ft) |
| Dome(s) | .. |
| Minaret(s) | .. |
| Minaret height | .. |
Jamia Masjid (Urdu;جامع مسجد سرینگر) is a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. The Jamia Masjid of Srinagar is situated at Nowhatta in the middle of the Old City. It was built by sultan Sikandar Shah Kashmiri Shahmiri in 1394 AD. under the order of Mir Mohmmad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. Sultan Sikhandar's son Zain-ul-abidin extended the Jama Masjid by including turret. It has similarities Buddhist pagodas and is constructed in Persian style.
Jamia Masjid is located in a historical area which also was central zone to the religio-political life in Srinagar.
On the western side, the mosque is 381 feet (116 m) in length while on northern and southern sides it is 384 feet (117 m) long. The inner courtyard measures 375 feet (114 m) x 370 feet (110 m) having a 33 feet (10 m) x 34 feet (10 m) water tank with a fountain playing in the center. Thus the space area of the mosque is 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2). Its walls made of burnt bricks are over 4 feet (1.2 m). thick. The lower portion of the walls is made of square stones. There are three big entrance gates on north, south and eastern sides of the mosque confronting three minarets standing on lofty columns of deodar wood. The western side has a Shah Gate for entrance. Each minaret is supported by eight lofty pillars 66 feet (20 m) high and 7 feet (2.1 m) in girth. The mehrab too has a similar minaret over it. The remaining interior of the Mosque has 348 columns 44 feet (13 m) high and 5 feet (1.5 m) in girth. Initially the roof was covered with birch bark and clay.
The Mehrab of the Mosque is built of Kashmir glazed black stones with a picturesque Arch on which 99 inscribed Attributes of Allah surrounded by the inscription of sura Juma in Tagraalphabet.
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