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Jama Masjid, Beed
Religion
AffiliationIslam
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Jama Masjid, Beed is a congregational mosque located in Beed, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]

History

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The mosque was commissioned by Jan Sipar Khan in the 17th century. An inscription carved into the mihrab mentions that the the masonry pulpit and stone flooring of the mosque was built by Sardar Khan in 1071 Hijri (1660 CE), during the reign of Aurangzeb.[1][2]

Description

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The mosque consists of a courtyard and a liwan, which is divided into two halls. The eastern facade contains five arched entrances leading into the mosque interior. Each of these has a length of 12 feet. The roof of the building is flat in the externally, but domical internally.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Yazdani, Ghulam (1923). Annual Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness the Nizam's Dominions, 1330 F (1920-21 A.D.) (PDF). Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press. pp. 9–10.
  2. ^ Qazi, M. Q. Bīri (1898). تاریخ بیر [History of Bir]. pp. 177–178.