Jama Mosque, Bijapur
The Jama Masjid of Bijapur (also known as Jamiya Masjid or Jumma Masjid) is a congregational mosque in the Indian state of Karnataka. Initiated by Ali Adil Shah I of the Bijapur Sultanate in the 16th century, the mosque was never completed. It is the largest mosque in Bijapur, and has a capacity of 4000 worshippers.
| Jama Mosque, Bijapur | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Bijapur |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
Shown within Karnataka Jama Mosque, Bijapur (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°49′19.2″N 75°43′44.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Congregational mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Ali Adil Shah I |
| Groundbreaking | 1576 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 4000 |
| Length | 150 m |
| Width | 80 m |
| Site area | 5040 m2 |
The building was put by UNESCO on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site in 2014, with others in the region, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate (despite there being a number of different sultanates).
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