Nav Gumbaz

Nav Gumbaz
Black-and-white image of a mosque with the arched entrances on the facade. Numerous domes and pyramid-shaped vaults can be seen surmounting the mosque.
Nav Gumbaz, c. 1916
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBijapur, Karnataka
CountryIndia
Reference no.N-KA-D170

Nav Gumbaz (literally "nine domes") or Nau Gumbaz is a mosque located in Bijapur, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was built during the reign of the Bijapur Sultanate. It is listed as a monument of national importance.[1][2]

Description

Plan of the Nav Gumbaz (west-up). The interior of the mosque is divided into nine bays, each corresponding with a dome.

The architectural features of the mosque, in particular, its multiple domes, are characteristic of the architectural style of Gujarat, as opposed to that of the Bijapur Sultanate. The nine domes of the mosque correspond with nine bays that the prayer hall is divided into. The central dome, as well as the four domes at the corners are segmental, while four intermediate domes have pyramidal vaults. A chhatri rises over the corners of the facade.[1]

The facade has three arched entrances leading into the interior. A staircase runs along the southern wall of the mosque.[3]

Interior

The interior is divided into nine bays by means of arches. The western wall of the mosque contains the mihrab, which is built out of polished black basalt, as well as Quranic inscriptions. A large inscription, which includes the Shia creed, is also present.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cousens, Henry (1916). Bījāpūr and Its Architectural Remains: With an Historical Outline of the ʻĀdil Shāhi Dynasty. Bombay: Government Central Press. pp. 88–89.
  2. ^ "Nav Gumbaz". Archaeological Survey of India, Dharwad Circle.
  3. ^ Naseri, Pegah Zangeneh (2018). Comparative Study of Selected Monuments and Paintings at Bijapur Srirangapattana India and Isfahan Iran. University of Mysore.