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Jama Masjid, Chanderi

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Jama Masjid, Chanderi
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Reference no.N-MP-127

Jama Masjid, Chanderi is a congregational mosque in Chanderi, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2] It is listed as a monument of national importance.

Description

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Ornately carved doorway

The mosque has three domes, one over each bay. The prayer hall has eleven arched entrances, while the northern and southern arcades have nine each.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Percy Brown (1942). Indian Architecture. p. 65.
  2. ^ Merklinger, Elizabeth Schotten (2005). Sultanate Architecture of Pre-Mughal India. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. ISBN 978-81-215-1088-2.
  3. ^ "Archnet > Site > Jami' Masjid of Chanderi". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.