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Atala Masjid or Atala Mosque is a -14th century mosque in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 300 metres away from Shahi Qila fort, and 1 km from the Jama mosque. It is 2.2 km north-northeast of Jaunpur, 7.3 km northwest of Zafarābād, 16.8 km north-northeast of Mariāhū, 26.3 km west-northwest of Kirākat.
atala masjid. Built by Shams-ud-Din Ibrahim in A.D. 1408 on the foundation built by Firuz Shah Tughlaq 30 years before. Built on the site of the Atala Devi temple whose materials along with those of other temples were used in its construction.
Jul 12, 2024 · In 1408 A.D., Ibrahim Shah Sharki built the Atala Masjid which came to be considered as the ideal for the construction of the other mosques of Jaunpur. In this mosque, beautiful galleries were built by surrounding it with artistic walls.
Jan 21, 2005 · Atala Mosque plan and architecture. Most typical of these majestic facades is the Atala Mosque, built in 1408. This was the first mosque to be built after the independence of this state from Delhi and the establishment of the Sharqi dynasty.
May 16, 2018 · Built in the 15th century, Atala Masjid or Atala Mosque in Jaunpur, attracts lots of tourists. It was built by Sultan Ibrahim (1402–1436), Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur. The foundation was laid during the reign of Tughluq Sultan Firuz Shah III (1351–1388).
Jami Masjid at Jaunpur. Built by Husain Shah in A.D. 1470. Repeats many of the essential features of the Atala Masjid on a larger scale. The entire structure is raised on a plinth 16'-20' in height and approached by a steep but imposing flight of steps. Courtyard.
Jaunpur, India. The Atala Masjid stands on the site of a Hindu temple of Atala Devi. It was built in 1408 by Sultan Ibrahim (1401-1440), Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur on foundations laid during the reign of Tughluqid Sultan Firuz Shah III (1351-1388).
Jul 19, 2018 · The Atala Masjid, built in 1408 on the foundations of a temple dedicated to the goddess Atala, earlier destroyed by Firuzshah Tughluq in 1376 is the first Sharqi structure in Jaunpur.
Atala Masjid is named in the honour of the nearby Atala Temple, located in Jaunpur District of Uttar Pradesh. Sharqi architecture is characterised by that of the Tughlaqs and comprises minarets, bastions and the utilization of arch-and-beam combination.
Most notable examples of Sharqi style of architecture in Jaunpur are the Atala Masjid, the Lal Darwaza Masjid and the Jama Masjid. Though the foundation of the Atala Masjid was laid by Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1376, it was completed only during the rule of Ibrahim Shah in 1408.
