| Kali Masjid | |
|---|---|
 The mosque, in 1933 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active[clarification needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | Bidar,Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Bahmani |
| Completed | c. 16th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Two(incomplete) |
TheKali Masjid is amosque in the town ofBidar, in the state ofKarnataka, India.[1]
The mosque does not bear an inscription, and thus, the exact date of its construction is unknown. However, from the style of its construction, it was probably built in the first half of the 16th century, during the earlyBarid Shahi period.[1]
The mosque is located to the south-west of theBidar Railway Station. There is also a well within the premises, which is a later addition.[1]
The mosque is built of trap masonry laid inlime. The façade has three arched openings, and is flanked by two incomplete minarets. The minarets were either unfinished, or destroyed by vandalism at some later date. The minarets are octagonal in shape and rise from square bases.[1]
Above the arches are two bands of polishedhornblende in the form of afrieze. An inscription was probably present here, detailing the date of completion of the mosque and its founder. Above this are the brackets which support thechajja. Atrefoil patternedparapet wall rises above the structure. This parapet only survives at the side and back walls.[1]
A dome on a square base rises above the western end of the building, right above themihrab. The square base of the dome has open arches on all four sides, similar to the tomb ofAli Barid Shah. This chimney-like dome above the mihrab is similar to the domes inAl-Zaytuna Mosque and other mosques in North Africa.[2]
The mosque is divided into sixbays by the means of pillars, upon which rest arches that support the ceiling. The ceiling, which is elaborately decorated with plaster work, is casket-shaped in the middle bay at the rear, and shallow-domed in all other bays. The interior measures 13.97 metres (45 ft 10 in) by 11 metres (35 ft). The prayer niche has adecagonal base.[1][3]
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