Jhanjhari Masjid, or Jhanjhari Mosque is a mosque located in Jaunpur, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[2][3] Located in the Sipah area of Jaunpur on the banks of the river Gomti, the mosque was constructed in 1430 by Ibrahim Shah, the ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate.[4][5]
| Jhanjhari Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Jaunpur |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°44′36″N 82°42′02″E / 25.74336°N 82.70067°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Sharqi[1] |
| Completed | 1430 |
History
editThe mosque was commissioned by Ibrahim Shah during the reign of the Jaunpur Sultanate. It was built in honour of Hazrat Said Sadr Jahan Ajmali.[6][7]
A significant portion of this mosque was demolished by Sikandar Lodi and the stones were used in construction of other monuments, most notably, the Shahi bridge. It suffered further damage by floods of the river Gomti.[6]
Description
editIt consists of a towering arched gateway upon which are Arabic inscriptions in the Tughra script. An excerpt from Surah Baqara is inscribed on the two sides of the arch, and a hadith is inscribed on the base of the pointed arch.[6]
References
edit- ^ Sharma, Ruchika (2017-07-20). "In Taj Mahal's shadow, the heritage of Jaunpur is rapidly decaying for want of state help". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Datta, Rangan (22 April 2023). "Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh — the land of 'Shahi' forts, mosques and more". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Jhanjhari Masjid | District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Jaunpur|जौनपुर के झांझरी मस्जिद पर मौजूद हदीस लिखावट". prarang.in. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Xtracts, Exam (2023-05-30). Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Notes - Quick Overview. by Mocktime Publication.
- ^ a b c Führer, Alois Anton (1889). The Sharqi Architecture of Jaunpur: With Notes on Zafarabad, Sahet-Mahet and Other Places in the Northwestern Provinces and Oudh. Superintendent of Government Printing, India. pp. 41–42.
- ^ Saeed, Mian Muhammad (1972). The Sharqi of Jaunpur: A Political & Cultural History. University of Karachi. pp. 134–136.
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