Jāmiʿ Masjid

mosque, Etawah, India

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The Jāmiʿ Masjid in Etawah, India, is a 16th-century mosque constructed from the remnants of older Hindu structures. It is situated on elevated ground within the city, which is divided by ravines and lies along the Yamuna River. The mosque is a significant historical site in Etawah, a city known for its cotton and silk weaving industries, oilseed mills, and role as a distribution center for ghee. Etawah itself is located in the western part of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.1

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Etawah
Etawah contains the 16th-century Jāmiʿ Masjid (Great Mosque), built on high ground from the ruins of old Hindu buildings. There is also a ruined 15th-century fort, surrounded by Hindu temples. The city has important cotton- and silk-weaving industries, contains oilseed mills, and is a distribution center for ghee (clarified…
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Etawah contains the 16th-century Jāmiʿ Masjid (Great Mosque), built on high ground from the ruins of old Hindu buildings. There is also a ruined 15th-century fort, surrounded by Hindu temples. The city has important cotton- and silk-weaving industries, contains oilseed mills, and is a distribution center for ghee (clarified…
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