Bawaman Mosque
Bawaman Mosque, Champaner | ||
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Year consecrated 15th century | | |
Status | Part of UNESCO Heritage Park | |
Location | ||
Location | India | |
Municipality | Champaner | |
State | Gujarat | |
Geographic coordinates | 22°29′09″N 73°32′14″E / 22.4859°N 73.5371°E | |
Architecture | ||
Type | Mosque | |
Style | Blend of Hindu-Muslim architecture | |
Completed | 15th century | |
Specifications | ||
Dome(s) | Three | |
Minaret(s) | One | |
Materials | Rubble Masonry |
Bawaman Mosque (also, Bava Man's Masjid)[1][2] is a mosque in Champaner, western India. It is situated on the western side of one of the ancient city's fort gates, within the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park of Gujarat.[1][3][4]
History
The mosque is named after Bawaman (or Bava Man), who was revered as a saint in
While many structural elements are worn or damaged, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reported in 1985 that restoration work was in progress, such as removing dead lime concrete material from the roof, as well as resetting loose stones in the arches.
Architecture and fittings
Built on a raised platform with a high plinth, its features include a minaret which stands out above the trees,[2] three large domes, three mihrabs on the rear wall, and three arched entrances. There are also ablution tanks close to the building.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "World Heritage Sites - Champaner - Monuments". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Mānekshāh Sorābshāh Commissariat (1938). A History of Gujarat: From A. D. 1297-8 to A. D. 1573. Longmans, Green & Co., Ltd. p. 204. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Advisory Body Evaluation, Champaner-Pavagadh (India) No 1101" (pdf). United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. pp. 26–29. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Fact Sheet". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ Congress (2003). Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. Indian History Congress. p. 342. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Archaeological Survey (1985). Indian archaeology, a review. Archaeological Survey of India. p. 198. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "World heritage site Champaner-Pavagadh neglected". News Online. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-904866-2-0. Retrieved 30 September 2012.