| Humayun Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam(former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque(former) |
| Status | Abandoned (partial ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kachhpura,Agra,Fatehabad,Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location of the former mosque inUttar Pradesh | |
| Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Coordinates | 27°10′57″N78°02′22″E / 27.182497°N 78.039401°E /27.182497; 78.039401 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Humayun |
| Funded by | Shaikh Zain of Khaf |
| Completed | 937AH (1530/1531 CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Three(maybe more) |
| Inscriptions | Two |
| Materials | Brick;limestone;stucco; glazed tiles |
| Official name | Humayun Masjid |
| Reference no. | N-UP-A52 |
 Location of the former mosque inAgra | |
TheHumayun Mosque, also known as theKachpura Masjid and as theHumayun Masjid, is a formermosque, in a partial ruinous state, located in the village of Kachhpura inAgra,Fatehabad, in the state ofUttar Pradesh, India on the left bank ofRiver Yamuna.[1]
The former mosque is aMonument of National Importance, administered by theArchaeological Survey of India.[2]
Though the former mosque was not been mentioned in texts related to theMughal era, it is the only monument in Agra that can undoubtedly be attributed to the reign ofHumayun. According to one inscription on the mosque, the mosque was constructed in 937AH (1530/1531 CE),[a] when Humayun ascended the throne.[1][4] According to another inscription, inNastaliq characters,[5] it named Shaikh Zain of Khaf, a scholar and a friend ofBabur, as the person who commissioned construction of the mosque.[6]
It is claimed that the mosque was built on the site of a formerJain temple; and that the former mosque was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a famous Mughal architect.[3][unreliable source?]
Thefaçade of the former mosque bears five arches, the central of which is a highiwan. A dome tops the central nave, and is supported on kite-shaped pendentives and net squinches. There are double-aisled wings on either side of the central nave. The smaller domes of the side wings had similar supports. The building is made of brick andlimestone,[b] and covered withstucco work.[1][4] The former mosque is in ruins, with only the main prayer hall intact. The southern wing has collapsed entirely making it difficult to determine how manybays originally composed the double-aisled north and south wings. It is thought that the side wings were once covered with eightcupolas. Influenced byTimurid architecture, the arch of the central bay is twice the width of the two arches flanking it.[6]
Tourist attractions in and nearAgra | ||
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| World Heritage Sites |  | |
| Mughal architecture | ||
| Mosques | ||
| Other religious places | ||
| Shopping | ||
| Gardens | ||
| Wildlife sanctuaries | ||
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