Jumma Masjid Bangalore-KR Market

Jumma Masjid Bangalore

INTRODUCTIN
 Jumma Masjid was earlier known as Sangian Jamia Masjid. Situated in the City Market area, the mosque is renowned for its beautiful architecture.The prayer hall of the Jumma Masjid stands on an elevated ground and stands adorned with soaring, granite pillars.  the mosque was built 1789-1790. it is the oldest mosque of Bangalore,

HISTORY

Jumma Masjid, the oldest mosques of the city, was previously known as the Sangian Jamia Masjid. The prayer hall within the premises is erected on an elevated ground that stands on ornate granite pillars.
According to historians, the mosque was established around 1789-1790 by Mughal King. The religious monument is popular , Whitish with elaborate jali-work and floral motifs. Jumma Masjid comprises twin ornamented minarets that  in spherical domes.
There are magnificent twin minarets inside the masjid that stretch upto the spherical domes above the balconies. These minarets have been ornamented with a graceful assembly of a large number of pigeonholes. A few years back, a delicate pattern, previously concealed under successive layers of white paint, was discovered inside the Jumma Masjid of Bangalore.

TIMINGS
Morning 5.00 am to 8.30 pm
All the week days it will be open

NEAREST PALCES

Galli Aajnaya Temple it is 5 to 6 km from city matket it takes 15 min to drive
Tippu palace 500 mts to 800 mts distance from this place 

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