Jama Mosque, Golconda

Jami Mosque
Safa Masjid صفا مسجد
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationHyderabad, India
CountryIndia
Jama Mosque, Golconda is located in Telangana
Jama Mosque, Golconda
Shown within Telangana
Jama Mosque, Golconda is located in India
Jama Mosque, Golconda
Jama Mosque, Golconda (India)
Geographic coordinates17°23′03″N 78°24′14″E / 17.384172°N 78.403787°E / 17.384172; 78.403787
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleBahmani architecture
FounderQuli Qutb Mulk
Date established1518; 506 years ago (1518)
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)2

Jama Masjid (originally named as Safa Masjid) is a 505 year old Mosque in Golconda, Hyderabad, India.[1] It was constructed in 1518 by the first Qutb Shahi ruler Sultan Quli Qutb Shah - while he was governor of the Bahmani Sultanate in current Telangana.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Sur, Aihik (10 January 2019). "Illegal construction damaging Hyderabad's oldest mosque". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (11 February 2020). "Golconda's identity gets marred again". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (13 July 2016). "Masjid marred by a new minaret". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ Ifthekhar, J. S. "Architectural marvels of spirituality". Telangana Today. Retrieved 6 December 2020.