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Bhodesar Mosque

Coordinates: 24°23′57″N 70°43′52″E / 24.39917°N 70.73111°E / 24.39917; 70.73111
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Bhodesar Mosque
A centuries-old stone mosque with white marble pillars
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
Year consecrated1505 CE
StatusActive
Location
LocationTharparkar District, Sindh
CountryPakistan
Bhodesar Mosque is located in Sindh
Bhodesar Mosque
Location within Sindh, Pakistan
Geographic coordinates24°23′57″N 70°43′52″E / 24.39917°N 70.73111°E / 24.39917; 70.73111
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleJain
Specifications
Width9.2 m (30 ft)
MaterialsWhite marble

The Bhodesar Mosque is a Sunni mosque located in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan.

The white marble mosque of Bhodesar is built in a style that was highly influenced by the architecture of nearby Jain temples. The mosque was built in 1505 CE by the Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat. The mosque was built after destroying nearby Jain temples, resting upon a square shaped edifice measuring 9.2 metres on each side. Pillars at the mosque also reflect Jain architecture, while decorative elements along the roofline were also inspired by Jain temples.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bhodesar Mosque".
  2. ^ "Sindh Tourism Development Corporation - Bhodesar Mosque, Tharparkar".
  3. ^ "پانچ سو سالہ قدیم بھوڈیسر مسجد".
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