Humanities Jama Masjid
Humanities Jama Masjid
Humanities Jama Masjid
NEW DELHI
NEHA DAS 07
ADITYA DOSHI 08
ELDHOSE BINCE 09
INTRODUCTION
Jama Masjid is one of the largest
masjid built in India. The whole
complex of masjid was build during
1650 to 1654 built the Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan. The
architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid,
built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb
at Lahore is similar to the Jama
Masjid.
INTRODUCTION
• Jama masjid is the largest mosque in India.
Originally called Masjid-i-Jahanuma, or
"mosque commanding view of the world".
• It was based on the plan and design of
Ostad Khalil • It can be called as the replica of
Moti
Masjid in Agra.
• It is one of the finest mosque in the world.
• It is a congregational mosque.
Location LOCATION
• Jama masjid is about 500m west of the Red
fort.
Projected balcony on
the other side of the
gate is of Bengali
influence.
Ablution tank is
there for ritual
ablutions which Infront of the tank a
should have to sandstone platform
be done before for muazzin.
namaz.
Two sun dials are there in the courtyard to
indicate time of prayer.
opening on either side of the main sanctuary tables or panels of white marble inlaid in black
slate with inscription documenting history of the building and glorify virtue of reign of
Shahjahan.
The main shrine is divided into two halls one adjoining its main entrance hall and the other
its interior portion.
• 899 divisions of 3' long and 12' width is there in the shrine.
DOME
WORKMENSHIP
Excellent work of carvings and
paintings. Arabic inscriptions on walls
are also adding a aesthetic appeal to
the interior.
FORM & PATTERN
FORM
It is one of the best example of Islamic
architecture. It consists of domes and Minarets,
arches and interior mind- blowing geometric
decoration with excellent colors. These can
fascinate many observers who have few ways of
really understanding the buildings or the beliefs
and ways of life of the Muslims for whom this
building was designed and erected.
PATTERN
The use of symmetry & pattern can be seen in
relationship between light and dark tones.
MATERIALS
CONCLUSION
A cupola is there
on the top of the
minar. The views
are just Small
wonderful as one openings
can see the are the
whole Old Delhi source of
from here. light in
minar.
Winding
steps leads
to the top Way to the
of the balcony of
minar. minar.
Materials
1. Jama masjid is built in stone masonry. And the cladding is being done by mostly red sand stone. Marble, black
marble etc has been used for ornamentation.
2. Few things are made complete in marble.
3. Doors are made up of wood and are ornamented with copper.
Red Sandstone
Aesthetics Beautiful decorative work was done on the ceilings with use of
contrastive dark and bright colours.
Coloured
glass panels
are used in
doors
enhancing
the
aesthetical
appeal of
the building.
Lotus
motif is
used at
many
places.
Mosque has ornamented every where abutment of arch, under arch, wall, under dome, on the columns, floor,
mihrab etc. Multifoil arch has used somewhere.
Inscription & Preserved Relics
1. Calligraphic inscription used in the mosque is kufic it is used for conveying massages as well as a decorative.
element.
2. •The mosque also houses several relics in a closet of northeast corner, including a copy of the Quran written on
deer skin of those times.
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
1. Lot of space wasted due to heavy columns and thick walls.
2. Dimensions for columns are 10’ x 6‘4” while walls are about 3’6“ thick.
Decoration/ Lightning
1. The front facade is all cladded with stone.
2. Lightning in the inner part of the masjid is well achieved through no. of the glass fitted doors.
3. A double height door is there with another 5 doors each, on both sides of it.
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