Kevada Mosque

Kevada Masjid (also Kewda or Kevda ) is a mosque in Champaner , Gujarat state, western India . It is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The mosque has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), nature was integrated into the Kevada mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual elsewhere in the Islamic world. This mosque was built in Champaner during the time of Mahmud Begada , as were several other masjids , such as the Bawaman , Ek Minar, Jama , Khajuri, Nagina, and Shahar Ki. After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Kevada, Jama, and Nagina Masjids, roads were built to reach them. The Kevada is notable because of its mausoleum . Kathra Masjid is west of the Kevada. The masjid has many mehrabs , all intricately carved. There is a damaged brick tank for ablutions before prayers are offered at the mosque. The centotaph is square in shape with a fluted central dome and four corner domes; it is located next to the tank. The layout of the masjid is rectangularFloral and geometrical designs adorn the niches. The tribate inter-columns are considered attractive. The prayer hall, a double storied structure, had three domes but the central dome has since disappeared. The windows have balconies built over pillars with intricate carved decorations. There are two minarets, which are also decorated with intricate carvings. Restoration works were carried out in the 1890s. Archeological Survey of India (ASI) reports of 2006 indicate that extensive restoration works were carried out at the Kevada Masjid and also at many other monuments in Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, the Jami Masjid, fort walls, Bawana Mosque, Lila Gubaz, Sikandar Shah Tomb and Sikander tomb, which resulted in a slight increase in tourist traffic to the sites. ASI had already spent Rs 2.25 crores (about US $ 0.45 million) on conservation in a four-year period and a further Rs 1.15 crores (US $ 0.23 million) was allotted for more restoration work at the sites. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . Archaeology of India: retrospect and prospect . Official Web site of Government of Gujarat Tourism . Archaeological Survey of India . "Scientific Conservation of World Heritage Monuments of Champaner-Pavgadh" (pdf) .

Kevada Mosque (also Kewda or Kevda ) is a mosque in Champaner , Gujarat state, western India . It is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The mosque has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), nature was integrated into the Kevada mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual elsewhere in the Islamic world. This mosque was built in Champaner during the time of Mahmud Begada , as were several other masjids , such as the Bawaman , Ek Minar, Jama , Khajuri, Nagina, and Shahar Ki. After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Kevada, Jama, and Nagina Masjids, roads were built to reach them. The Kevada is notable because of its mausoleum . Kathra Masjid is west of the Kevada. The masjid has many mehrabs , all intricately carved. There is a damaged brick tank for ablutions before prayers are offered at the mosque. The centotaph is square in shape with a fluted central dome and four corner domes; it is located next to the tank. The layout of the masjid is rectangularFloral and geometrical designs adorn the niches. The tribate inter-columns are considered attractive. The prayer hall, a double storied structure, had three domes but the central dome has since disappeared. The windows have balconies built over pillars with intricate carved decorations. There are two minarets, which are also decorated with intricate carvings. Restoration works were carried out in the 1890s. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reports of 2006 indicate that extensive restoration works were carried out at the Kevada Masjid and also at many other monuments in Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, the Jami Masjid, fort walls, Bawana Mosque, Lila Gubaz, Sikandar Shah Tomb and Sikander tomb, which resulted in a slight increase in tourist traffic to the sites. ASI had already spent Rs 2.25 crores (about US $0.45 million) on conservation in a four-year period and a further Rs 1.15 crores (US $0.23 million) was allotted for more restoration work at the sites. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . Archaeology of India: retrospect and prospect . Official Web site of Government of Gujarat Tourism. "Scientific Conservation of World Heritage Monuments of Champaner-Pavgadh" (pdf) .

Former mosque in Champaner, Gujarat, India The Kevada Mosque (also known as Kewda or Kevda ) is a former mosque , now a heritage site , in Champaner , in the state of Gujarat , India . The mosque and its cenotaph are Monuments of National Importance , and, together with other structures, are part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site .They are among the 114 monuments listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. The mosque has minarets , globe-like domes , and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), the "built temple reified natural form" and nature was integrated into the Kevada Mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual elsewhere in the Islamic world. Archaeological Survey of India . Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kaira and Panch Maháls (Public domain ed.).