Jama Mosque, Bijapur
| Jama Mosque | |
|---|---|
The mosque, in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Congregational mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Karnataka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°49′19″N 75°43′44″E / 16.82194°N 75.72889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Ali Adil Shah I |
| Funded by |
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| Groundbreaking | 1576 |
| Completed | incomplete |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 4,000 worshippers |
| Length | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Width | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Site area | 5,040 m2 (54,300 sq ft) |
The Jama Masjid, also known as Jamiya Masjid or Jumma Masjid, is a congregational mosque in Bijapur, in the state of Karnataka, India. Initiated by Ali Adil Shah I of the Bijapur Sultanate in the 16th century, the mosque was never completed. It is the largest mosque in Bijapur, and has a capacity of 4,000 worshippers.
In 2014, UNESCO placed the building on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate.