Nagina Mosque
Nagina Mosque | |
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Jain Architecture | |
Completed | 15th century |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | Three |
Minaret(s) | Two |
Materials | Rubble Masonry |
Nagina Mosque (meaning 'Jewel Mosque', see
Geography
The masjid is about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to the south of the citadel, and 1,800 feet (550 m) north of the Bhadr.[4] The Kajuri Masjid is west of the Nagina and the Kevada is to the north-northwest. A small lake is situated considerably to the north.[4] After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Nagina, Kevada, and Jama Masjids, roads were built to reach them.[5]
Architecture
The masjid is a large monument built on a high-rise plinth with a large open courtyard in front. The building was constructed of pure white stone.[6] At the main entrance, the masjid is marked by minarets, which have intricate and elegant carvings; as in other masjids, like Kevada Masjid, it has floral designs in its niches. Three large domes rise over the main prayer hall, above decorative columns and windows. The architecture also features a series of beautifully designed projecting corbels and a projecting cornice, and is decorated with geometric motifsm both inside and outside at the platform level. The main prayer hall rises two storeys and has a balcony.[7][8]
Grounds
Within the precincts of the masjid there are a few brick structures and
Restoration
Initial restoration works were carried out in the 1890s.
See also
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat
- Monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
References
- ^ Congress (2003). Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. Indian History Congress. p. 342. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-74179-151-8. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Champaner-Pavagarh World Heritage Site– Gujarat" (PDF). UNESCO Organization.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Burgess, James; Cousens, Henry (1897). Revised lists of antiquarian remains in the Bombay Presidency: and the native states of Baroda, Palanpur, Radhanpur, Kathiawad, Kachh, Kolhapur, and the southern Maratha minor states (Public domain ed.). Printed at the Government central press. pp. 95–. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-85120-17-1. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Bombay, (India : State) (1887). Volume 3 of Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Bombay (India :State). Printed at the Government Central Press. pp. 304–309. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "World Heritage Sites - Champaner - Monuments at Champaner". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Mosques of Champaner". Official Web site of Government of Gujarat Tourism. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Bombay (India : State). General Dept (1897). Archaeology, Progress Report. Bombay: Archaeological Survey of India. Western Circle. p. 8. Retrieved 1 October 2012.