Jami Masjid
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It was fun to walk around the monument.
4.0 of 5 bubblesDec 2021
28 December 2021. I have paraphrased the information given at the Mandu Tourism, Sarmaya, British Library, Wikipedia and ASI websites and added my thoughts about Delhi Gate at Mandu. This has been done with the aim of not only giving historical information but also making it more interesting to read. (I hope 😊) Jama Masjid and Jami Masjid are one and the same as this imposing monument of Mandu is called by people by both these names. Located right at most congested area and at the heart of commercial hub of Mandu. Construction of Jami Masjid was started by Hoshsang Shah but completed by Mahmud Khilji in A.D. 1454 It is a grand monument and made even more imposing by the giant plinth which is a 15 feet high square. The plinth has arched rooms for the visitors or at one time for the employees of the mosque. Today it is difficult to these due to the cars, taxies and carts selling food / souvenirs / and general merchandise that are parked all along the plinth on either side of the staircase leading to the top of the plinth. Visitors climbing the stairs reach a huge arched doorway. Massive teak doors fitted there are still going strong. Beyond the teak door is a huge room with the roof of a massive dome. The inner side of the dome has arches all around with artistic designs. On passing through this room, one comes to a big courtyard enclosed within the three sides of long pillared corridors. The pillared corridor facing the entry gate is dominated by three domes. Tin all there are three bigger and 54 smaller domes. The central pillared corridor is deep was very spacious. It was the main prayer hall. There are 17 arched niches in the rear wall. They have beautiful engraving in Hindu design. The central niche is decorated in verses from the Quran Arabic script. It was the mihrab. Next to it is a raised pulpit beautifully made in marble. ASI has done a wonderful job in restoring the pillars, arches and corridors. Our guide told us that much before the establishment of the Khilji sultanate this area was ruled by the Hindu kings of the Parmar dynasty. Jama Masjid was the place of their Darbar. That is the reason for Indian designs on the pillars and arches etc. King used to sit on a throne, the raised marble structure which today is being referred to as the main pulpit. However, could not find anything to support this statement. Fun to walk around this great monument.

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Anna S
Malaysia631 contributions
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Feb 2024 • Couples
It is surprising that this city/area is not very popular. During our visit here (Feb24) we met very few people who were not Indian.
We found this situation extremely pleasant, because we travel to foreign countries to get to know the people and their way of life and are less interested in crowds of men in short trousers and women with their shoulders off who maintain the lifestyle of their homeland abroad.
The Jami Masjid is obviously the centerpiece of this city. This legacy of the former Muslim rulers lies majestically on the main road through Mandu.
It is only when you climb the stairs that you realize the full extent of this magnificent building. Discussing the architectural and artistic details here is certainly pointless. After we had drifted here for a good two hours, we were overwhelmed. You have to "digest" the impressions of this place before you turn to the next object. We tried to inhale the flair of this whole ambience.
We ended up staying in this place longer than we had originally planned, because there is so much more to see - including in Mandu's surroundings.
This decision to stay longer was made easier by the very pleasant situation here in terms of hotels and restaurants. We found very pleasant and inexpensive properties here, which made our stay a pleasure. In addition: the people who live here are very friendly; not yet spoiled by tourists.
Our tip: Recommended for people who like to get away from the beaten tourist track.
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Written 4 April 2024
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ANIL S
London, UK22 contributions
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Jan 2020
Historical Mosque built in 15th Century. The court yard was clean. Nothing exceptional. Few old pieces of furniture.Had to pay entrance fees.No parking space available. Very few people were there.
Written 28 February 2020
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skagarwal74
Bhopal, India1,350 contributions
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Mar 2019 • Family
Jami Masjid is a big nice mosque with a huge space. The architecture is nice and impressive.
One can park the vehicle nearby and visit the place after taking entry tickets at the window near the entrance. The ticket is common for Masjid and Hoshang Shah Tomb.
It takes a good time to walk around and go through both places.
Written 10 May 2019
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Neelamraju
Hyderabad, India244 contributions
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Jan 2019 • Couples
We went on a pilgrimage to the Madhya Pradesh visiting Ujjain, Omkareswar and Maheswar. While making our reservations our travel agent suggested a visit to a place called Mandu also as we need to spend an extra day nearby Indore.

Honestly, we could have regretted had we missed visiting Mandu.

Mandu is a tourist place and we were informed by the hotel staff that tourists from all over the world visit Mandu and they also suggested that we should take the services of a guide if we need to really explore Mandu.

Jamia Masjid (also called Jami Masjid) is a historic mosque Built in Moghul style of architecture, the mosque has been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mohammed Khilji in 1454.

The word Jami is derived from the word Juma - Friday. Hence Jami Masjid is a Friday Mosque.

The guide was telling us the history of this Masjid and this was earlier built by the rulers of Ghauri dynasty as he was able to show the places of conversion of a meeting hall those days to a Masjid.

It’s a very interesting place to visit while you are in Mandu.
Written 18 January 2019
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Hiral R
Mumbai, India23 contributions
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Jul 2016 • Family
The architecture is amazing but the prevailing sentiment is one can only wish that the great culture which built this place couldn't prevent it from getting so ruthlessly defaced
Written 15 February 2017
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Dilip S
Vadodara, India1,110 contributions
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Mar 2014 • Couples
It was a beautiful sight of Jami Masjid when seen from a spot 15 steps behind the central arch of the entrance canopy of Asharfi Mahal and keeping my back to Mahmud Shah Khilji’s tomb . It was just like a photo frame which could be cherished for ever . Sultan Hoshang Shah Ghauri initiated the dream of constructing this one of the largest mosques in India designed after the great Mosque of Damascus and Sultan Mahmud Shah Khilji fulfilled it in 1454 .

The plan and elevation of the Mosque were conceived on a gigantic scale . With the base of 97.4 m x 97.4 m , the huge domed porch standing on on a huge plinth of 4.6 m could be approached by climbing a stately flight of 30 steps .On the both sides below the porch the facade of the plinth provided a 1.8 m deep verandah with arched openings to give access to number of cells meant fot guests and staff . The porch had a double arched entrance . There were a couple of full bloomed lotuses above and below the main top arch and a full bloomed lotus on left hand side below the inner arch which also had a Persian inscription about the construction of the Mosque . Above the inner arch blue enamelled tiles whispered there were eleven arches in the north and south colonnades . Below the inner arch , a fully bloomed vine was running against the Islamic law .

The interior of the entrance porch was 13.7 m x 13.7 m . The square space in the eastern entrance gateway was arranged as an octagonal one with corner arches leading into triangular spaces . Above the high arches that framed smaller arches of jail screens was a ring of sixteen arches and squinches squatting just below the base of the dome . There were attractive jail works on all sides above which were fine bands of blue enamel tiles set as lozenges .Through the western access of the porch the great central courtyard of the Mosque could be seen .

This was really the most spectacular monument with three large domes and finials in Mandu . The articulately maintained central courtyard with stone walkways , green lawns and manicured shrubs lent the aesthetic value to the structure . Corridors with bays of pointed arches enclosed the courtyard on all the four sides . The plethora of fifty small domes on top of each arched bay and beautiful jail work & painted enamels added to the majesty of the mosque .
North and south colonnades had eleven arches each . The three central arches face the stone walkway . Then there were four arches on both the sides . To strengthen the structure , the left & right arches of the central arches and the first & fourth arches of the side four arches rested on abutments and piers . Thus one could see from the left , the left side of the first, the right side of the fourth & the left side of the fifth and the right side of the seventh & the left side of the eighth and right side of the eleventh arches rested on abutments . The remaining arches and sides rested on piers . At some places , the few last piers and abutments were buttressed like in Hindola Mahal and Gada Shah’s Shop . Therefore whereas Mahmud Shah’s tomb was nowhere to be seen ,Jami Masjid was intact .

The square space in the eastern entrance gateway was arranged as an octagonal one with corner arches leading into triangular spaces . Above the high arches that framed smaller arches of jail screens was a ring of sixteen arches and squinches squatting just below the base of the dome .

The astute simplicity of the prayer hall offered the most effective contrast to the seventeen niches along the western wall having polished black stone jambs with carvings of Hindu style , beautiful sculptured crenellation above them .

The central niche was the most beautifully designed and ornamented along its sides with a scroll of calligraphic interwoven Persian letters discoursing quotations from the Holy Quran and again displaying eleven arches with the enamelled tiles above it . Similar to such niches in Hindu temple where Lord Ganesh ruled the Universe from his place above these niches , there was a place above this niche which was conspicuous by the obvious absence of Him . Near this niche was again an eleven stepped raised pulpit with elegant marble dome supported on four arches , the brackets and balustrades bearing Hindu designs .

This was the preeminent example of the sturdy later Malwa architecture .
Written 15 April 2014
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JohnMA12345
Cardiff, UK563 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Couples
Having paid 300rp each for the pavilion and ship palace it was another 300rp for this place. So if in a budget and could only afford 2 of the 3 I would skip this. My opinion!

It is huge instead but as is the nature of mosques it is not heavily decorated. Don’t regret going in but it’s ok.
Written 16 October 2019
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manjula Singh
Udaipur, India445 contributions
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Apr 2019 • Couples
Nice architecture and jallies. Blue pottery tiles have been used . It takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete the visit.
Written 21 April 2019
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Alok Nahata
Alor Setar, Malaysia6,213 contributions
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Dec 2018 • Family
Jami masjid is among the first location where we stopped after entering Mandu as it is the nearest attraction after entry. They have tickets for Indians and foreigners but for Indians it is cheap amounting to Rs 25 only per person and for foreigners it is Rs 300 if I am not mistaken. Inside of the mosque is grand and the pillers provide a royal look to the interiors. A must visit place in Mandu.
Written 23 January 2019
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Payal G
Mumbai, India1,091 contributions
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Sept 2018 • Friends
Possibly the largest mosque in Mandu, the entrance chamber has a high dome with beautiful tiled panelling on the walls. This leads to a grand complex of rooms further connected to Hoshang Shah's tomb. The location is at the town centre opposite the bus stand and the Ashrafi Mahal. A local guide is required to point out the features.
Written 2 December 2018
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