Vikassadhotra
★★★★4.0Wrote on 7 Nov 2022
Include in your Itinerary to Mandu
It is located close to Jahaz Mahal and Ashrafi Mahal. Chaturbhuj Temple is also opposite this monument. Parking is available. The entry ticket is for Rs 25 per person and children below 15 are free. The entry also includes Hoshang Shah’s Tomb. Time required here will be approximately 1 hour. The architecture of the mosque is good and you can also see Hoshang Shah’s Tomb along with Sarai. The Tomb is made of marble. The sarai is inspired by Hindu architecture.
PMV_13
★★★★4.0Wrote on 26 Feb 2022
It was fun to walk around the monument.
28 December 2021. I have paraphrased the information given at the Mandu Tourism, Sarmaya, British Library, Wikipedia and ASI websites and added my thoughts about Delhi Gate at Mandu. This has been done with the aim of not only giving historical information but also making it more interesting to read. (I hope 😊) Jama Masjid and Jami Masjid are one and the same as this imposing monument of Mandu is called by people by both these names. Located right at most congested area and at the heart of commercial hub of Mandu. Construction of Jami Masjid was started by Hoshsang Shah but completed by Mahmud Khilji in A.D. 1454 It is a grand monument and made even more imposing by the giant plinth which is a 15 feet high square. The plinth has arched rooms for the visitors or at one time for the employees of the mosque. Today it is difficult to these due to the cars, taxies and carts selling food / souvenirs / and general merchandise that are parked all along the plinth on either side of the staircase leading to the top of the plinth. Visitors climbing the stairs reach a huge arched doorway. Massive teak doors fitted there are still going strong. Beyond the teak door is a huge room with the roof of a massive dome. The inner side of the dome has arches all around with artistic designs. On passing through this room, one comes to a big courtyard enclosed within the three sides of long pillared corridors. The pillared corridor facing the entry gate is dominated by three domes. Tin all there are three bigger and 54 smaller domes. The central pillared corridor is deep was very spacious. It was the main prayer hall. There are 17 arched niches in the rear wall. They have beautiful engraving in Hindu design. The central niche is decorated in verses from the Quran Arabic script. It was the mihrab. Next to it is a raised pulpit beautifully made in marble. ASI has done a wonderful job in restoring the pillars, arches and corridors. Our guide told us that much before the establishment of the Khilji sultanate this area was ruled by the Hindu kings of the Parmar dynasty. Jama Masjid was the place of their Darbar. That is the reason for Indian designs on the pillars and arches etc. King used to sit on a throne, the raised marble structure which today is being referred to as the main pulpit. However, could not find anything to support this statement. Fun to walk around this great monument.
Singh_Blog
★★★3.0Wrote on 11 Sept 2021
A more then 500 years old establishment still stand with having own glory & governess
Stablished in centre area of Mandu on the main crossing road . The mosque has a large courtyard, many pillars and a huge entrance which has been standing since ancient times. The pillars and paths here provide the time to introspect about the mosque and give you peace in the midst of the busy times of life. Ticket: - Applicable Must have ;- proper Shoes , Water bottle For the old time , There are also two subsidiary entrances to the north, one for the priests and the other a private entrance for the zenana (Ladies) . Sculptured mihrabs are present at regular intervals in the qibla wall with an elegantly designed mimbar in the central bay. The overall design of the mosque gives an appearance of quiet solemnity, relying mainly upon the simple broad treatment of its constituent elements, eschewing ornamentation apart from the mihrabs and mimbar and some restrained colour decoration.
Adventure688835
★★★★4.0Wrote on 28 Feb 2020
Jami Masjid
Historical Mosque built in 15th Century. The court yard was clean. Nothing exceptional. Few old pieces of furniture.Had to pay entrance fees.No parking space available. Very few people were there.
SunnyandBuster
★★★★4.0Wrote on 25 Nov 2019
Enjoyable stroll
This 15th century mosque is massive and contains some of the original lapis lazuli inlay work which is beautiful. The area is very clean and well maintained. We had a guide with us which was helpful to understanding the history as there is little information at the site once you are in.
