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
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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
Windows with Designs
The domes of Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India have latticed windows made in the typical architectural style of Gujarat. Not only do the windows let in light, but they also provide an artistic feature of architecture.
Artistic Windows
Windows with Designs
Curved Pillars
A carved arch at Jami Mosque in Khambhat, India seems to be supported by curved pillars
Curved Pillars
Carved Domes
The domes in Jami Mosque, Khambhat, India are beautifully carved. Though faded and eroded by time, their beauty is still evident.
Dome Carvings
Jami Mosque Khambhat
Jami Mosque is a mosque in Khambhat, Gujarat, India, built in 1325. It is one of the oldest Islamic monuments in Gujarat. The mosque’s interior has colonnaded open courtyard built with 100 columns. The mosque’s architecture marks the evolution of the Indo-Islamic architecture and it’s features do not display any minarets.
Jami Mosque Khambhat
A Colorful Mosque
Due to the influence of Muslim rulers in the early history of Khambhat, India, there are quite a few mosques including this colorful one.
A Colorful Mosque
Narrow Walkways
Older buildings in Khambhat, India tended to be very close to one another and walkways between the structures were quite narrow. The walkways were meant for only pedestrians and never anticipated vehicles.
Narrow Walkways
History in Khambhat, India
Khambhat, in east-central Gujarat state, west-central India, lies at the head of the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay) and the mouth of the Mahi River.
The town was mentioned in 1293 by the Venetian traveler Marco Polo, who referred to it as a busy port. It was still a prosperous port in the late 15th century, when Muslims controlled Gujarat. As the gulf silted up, however, the port became insignificant. The town was the capital of the princely state of Cambay, which was incorporated into Kaira (later Kheda) district in 1949.
There are several structures from the past, including this building, that display architecture from that era.
A Building from the Past in Khambhat
Photos by Ravi 