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Jama Masjid, Mandu

1454 · 15th century

The Jama Masjid of Mandu is a great mosque begun by Hoshang Shah, sultan of Malwa, and completed by Mahmud Khalji in 1454. Built of red sandstone on a high plinth, with large domes and a vast courtyard, it is said to have been modelled on the Great Mosque of Damascus. It is regarded as the finest example of the Afghan style of architecture at Mandu.

Jama Masjid, Mandu
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Malwa Sultanate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jama Masjid, Mandu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jama-masjid-mandu
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