Bhodesar Mosque

Bhodesar Mosque is 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 features a central dome very similar to domes found on the 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]

Bhodesar Mosque
A centuries-old stone mosque with white marble pillars
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictTharparkar
ProvinceSindh
RiteSunni
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Year consecrated1505 CE
Location
LocationTharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleInfluenced by Jain architecture
Specifications
Width9.2 metres
MaterialsWhite marble

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