Jama Masjid, Motijheel

Coordinates: 24°09′44″N 88°16′32″E / 24.162124°N 88.275552°E / 24.162124; 88.275552
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Jama Masjid
Mosque architecture
StyleIndo-Islamic
FounderNawab Nawaei Muhammad Khan
Completedc. 1750 CE
Specifications
Dome(s)Three
Minaret(s)Four
Official nameMotijheel Jama Mosque
Reference no.N-WB-129

The Jama Masjid, also known as the Kala Masjid and as the Motijheel Mosque, is a Friday mosque, located on the western bank of Motijhil, in the historical city of Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Jama Masjid was built by Nawajish Muhammad Khan in c. 1750 CE.[1]

Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area are a major centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town. Some attractions such as Khushbagh, Rosnaiganj, Baranagar, Kiriteswari Temple, Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area.[2]

The Motijheel Jama Mosque is a Monuments of National Importance, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.[3]

History

Jama Masjid was built by Nawab Nawaei Muhammad Khan in 1750 CE. He named it Kala Masjid and is also well known as Motijheel Mosque.[1]

Siraj ud-Daulah, and brought him up as her own son. Ekramulla died at a young age. Ghaseti Begum's husband, Nawaei Muhammad Khan, could not bear the shock and died. Both of them were buried in the Jama Masjid compound. It is said that Nawab Alivardi Khan used to come regularly to the Jama Masjid to offer prayers.[1]

Architecture

The Jama Masjid has three domes and a three-arched façade.[1] Banglapedia describes the mosque as being rectangular in plan and covered by three hemispherical domes. Octagonal minarets capped by bulbuous kiosks are situated in the four corners.[4]

  • A picture of the mosque, in 1801, by C.B.Asher
    A picture of the mosque, in 1801, by C.B.Asher
  • Jama Masjid
    Jama Masjid
  • The mosque in 2017
    The mosque in 2017
  • Area surrounding the mosque in 2017
    Area surrounding the mosque in 2017
  • Graves of Nawarish Muhammad Khan, Ekramulla and others
    Graves of Nawarish Muhammad Khan, Ekramulla and others

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Motijhil Jama Masjid". Archaeological Survey of India, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Offbeat Weekend in Murshidabad". Outskirts of Killa Nizamat (Northern part). Offbeat Weekend. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Motijheel, Murshidabad". Banglapedia. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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