Bhodesar Mosque Explained

Building Name:Bhodesar Mosque
Map Type:Pakistan Sindh#Pakistan
Map Size:250px
Location:Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Rite:Sunni
Province:Sindh
District:Tharparkar
Consecration Year:1505 CE
Status:Active
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Influenced by Jain architecture
Width:9.2 metres
Materials:White marble

Bhodesar Mosque is located in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan. The white marble mosque of Bhodesar is built in a style that was highly influenced by the architecture of nearby Jain temples. The mosque was built in 1505 CE by the Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat. The mosque was built after destroying nearby Jain temples, resting upon a square shaped edifice measuring 9.2 metres on each side. Pillars at the mosque also reflect Jain architecture, while decorative elements along the roofline were also inspired by Jain temples.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhodesar Mosque .
  2. Web site: Sindh Tourism Development Corporation - Bhodesar Mosque, Tharparkar .
  3. Web site: پانچ سو سالہ قدیم بھوڈیسر مسجد .