| Jama Masjid | |
|---|---|
The mosque in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Shahi Imam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Pilibhit,Bareilly division,Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque inUttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates | 28°38′09″N79°48′03″E / 28.6359°N 79.8007°E /28.6359; 79.8007 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech |
| Completed | 1769 |
| Construction cost | ₹3lakhs[citation needed] |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Three(maybe more) |
| Minaret | Two |
TheJama Masjid is aSunnimosque, located inPilibhit, in theBareilly division of the state ofUttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was constructed byHafiz Rahmat Khan Barech in 1769 and was modelled on theJama Masjid Delhi. The mosque is situated 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) fromPilibhit Junction Railway Station and in the Sarai Khan Area, near Ayurvedic College.
The gateway is built in Mughal style, which resembles to the gateways of theJama Masjid in Delhi, while the wall around the mosque enclosure are reminiscences of the curvilinear Bengali roof found in Shahjahan's additions to the Mughal palace atAgra.[citation needed]
Every Friday, a number of Muslims in the city and nearby villages gather to perform the Friday prayer. The part of the building has been destroyed and part of land has been trespassed. A small market is also held on every Tuesday in the Jama Masjid compound. A new Tehsil compound has also been constructed close to Jama Masjid.[1][2][3][4][5]
Construction of the mosque cost₹3lakhs.[citation needed]
