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Jami Masjid Champaner
Champaner, Gujarat
1513 CE
The grandest mosque at Champaner, built by Sultan Mahmud Begada. A masterpiece of Hindu-Muslim architectural fusion with 172 pillars, two 30m minarets, 7 mihrabs, and ornate stone jalis. UNESCO considers it a model for later Indian mosque architecture.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Gujarat Sultanate
- Style
- Indo-Islamic / Gujarat Sultanate
- Primary Deity
- Islamic
- Languages
- Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Model for Indian mosque architecture. Hindu-Muslim fusion masterpiece. Sultan Mahmud Begada
Architectural Features
172 pillarsTwo 30m minarets7 mihrabsStone jali screensCentral domeHindu-Islamic hybrid carvings