A rose-ringed parakeet is perched on an ancient pillar of Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India
Perched on an Ancient Pillar
Perched on an Ancient Pillar
Guarding a Tomb
It almost appears that this kitten is guarding a tomb at Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India
Guarding a Tomb
A Tomb – Centuries Old
On the south side of the Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India is a square domed tomb, built of marble, where ‘Umar bin Ahmad Gazruni (d.1333) is buried. Various verses of a religious Islamic text are engraved on the four sides of the tomb.
A Tomb – Centuries Old
This image shows the delicately carved end panel of the grave.
Tomb End Panel
Tombs at Jami Mosque
In the southern part of the Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India there is a colonnaded hall in a square shape but with a circular inner court where the tomb of Umar bin Ahmad al-Kazaruni, who died in 1333, is located. In addition, there are many smaller tombs of the 14th and 15th centuries.
Tombs at Jami Mosque
Walking Past the Pillars
A young boy hurriedly walks past the ancient pillars of Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India
Walking Past the Pillars
Majestic Architecture
Carved dome on pillars reflects the majestic architecture of Jami Mosque built in 1325 in Khambhat, India
Majestic Architecture
Letting in Light
Another example of artistically designed windows at Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India
Letting in Light
