Jāmiʿ Masjid

mosque, Fatehpur Sikri, India

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The Jāmiʿ Masjid is a congregational mosque located in Fatehpur Sikri, India, built under the patronage of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It served as a model for later Mughal mosques. The mosque is notable for its southern entrance, the Buland Darwaza (Victory Gate), which is a massive gateway that conveys a sense of immense strength and height.12

Fatehpur Sikri itself was the capital of the Mughal Empire from about 1571 to 1585. The town is a significant achievement of Islamic architecture, featuring a complex of palaces and religious buildings. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986.12

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Akbar period architecture
…is the Great Mosque, the Jāmiʿ Masjid, which served as a model for later congregational mosques built by the Mughals. The mosque’s southern entrance, a massive gateway called the Buland Darwaza (Victory Gate), gives a feeling of immense strength and height, an impression emphasized by the steepness of the flight…
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…is the Great Mosque, the Jāmiʿ Masjid, which served as a model for later congregational mosques built by the Mughals. The mosque’s southern entrance, a massive gateway called the Buland Darwaza (Victory Gate), gives a feeling of immense strength and height, an impression emphasized by the steepness of the flight…
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Fatehpur Sikri
…directed the building of the Jama Masjid (1571; “Congregational Mosque”), which stretches some 540 feet (165 meters) in length and contains an ornate tomb for Chishti. The mosque’s southern entrance, the colossal gateway Buland Darwaza (1575; “Lofty Gate”), is one of India’s greatest architectural works. The monumental gateway is constructed…
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…directed the building of the Jama Masjid (1571; “Congregational Mosque”), which stretches some 540 feet (165 meters) in length and contains an ornate tomb for Chishti. The mosque’s southern entrance, the colossal gateway Buland Darwaza (1575; “Lofty Gate”), is one of India’s greatest architectural works. The monumental gateway is constructed…
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