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
PHOTOS