Jami Masjid, Mandu
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A grand mosque in the Afghan style, modeled on the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, with majestic colonnades and domes.
The Jami Masjid was begun by Hoshang Shah and completed by Mahmud Khalji in 1454. It is said to have been modeled on the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. The monumental gateway stands on a raised platform. Around the inner courtyard are colonnades of hundreds of pillars and 58 small domes. The three large domes of the prayer hall and the carved pulpit are exquisite. The mosque sits beside the village's main road, across from Hoshang Shah's Tomb and the Ashrafi Mahal. Together they form a village architectural complex, and one ticket covers both the mosque and the tomb.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Hoshang Shah's Tomb
- Ashrafi Mahal
- Mandavgarh Jain Temple
- Lohani Caves & Sunset Point
- Chhappan Mahal Museum
- Taveli Mahal
- Jahaz Mahal
- Champa Baoli