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{{Short description|Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox religious building | {{Infobox religious building | ||
| building_name = Alamgir Mosque | | building_name = Alamgir Mosque<br/>{{small|(Aurangzeb's Mosque)}} | ||
| native_name = आलमगीर मस्जिद | |||
| native_name_lang = bn | |||
| image = Alamgir Mosque by the Ganges ghats, Varanasi.jpg | | image = Alamgir Mosque by the Ganges ghats, Varanasi.jpg | ||
| caption = | | image_upright = 1.4 | ||
| caption = The mosque in 2009 | |||
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh | | map_type = India Uttar Pradesh | ||
| map_size = | | map_size = 250 | ||
| map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh | | map_relief = 1 | ||
| location = [[Varanasi]], [[India]] | | map_caption = Location of the mosque in [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|25. | | location = [[Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| country = [[India]] | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|25.31534|83.01781|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | |||
| religious_affiliation = [[Islam]] | | religious_affiliation = [[Islam]] | ||
| consecration_year = | | consecration_year = | ||
| status = | | status = [[Mosque]] | ||
| functional_status = | | functional_status = Active | ||
| heritage_designation = | | heritage_designation = | ||
| leadership = | | leadership = | ||
| architecture_style = | | architect = | ||
| architecture_type = {{nowrap|[[Mosque architecture]]}} | |||
| architecture_style = {{ubl|[[Indo-Islamic architecture|Indo-Islamic]]|[[Hindu architecture|Hindu]]}} | |||
| founded_by = [[Aurangzeb]] | | founded_by = [[Aurangzeb]] | ||
| year_completed = | | year_completed = 1670s | ||
| capacity = | | capacity = | ||
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| dome_quantity = | | dome_quantity = Many<!-- You can help b adding exact number. Thanks. --> | ||
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| dome_dia_inner = | | dome_dia_inner = | ||
| minaret_quantity = | | minaret_quantity = Two {{small|(since removed)}} | ||
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The '''Alamgir Mosque''' | The '''Alamgir Mosque''', also known as the '''Aurangzeb's Mosque''' ({{langx|hi|आलमगीर मस्जिद}}), is a [[mosque]] in [[Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.{{Sfn|Crowther|Raj|Wheeler|1984|p=}} The site was originally an ancient [[Hindu temple]] known as '''Bindu Madhav Temple''', originally dedicated to [[Vishnu]]. The temple was destroyed in 1673 by [[Muslims|Muslim]] [[Mughal Empire|Mughal Emperor]] [[Aurangzeb]] who built the mosque on the ruins of the temple.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-30 |title=Varanasi Guru {{!}} Book Heritage Walks & Boat Rides In Kashi |url=https://www.varanasiguru.com/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-08 |title=Controversy arises as BJP MLA Neelkanth Tiwari cleans Alamgir mosque in Varanasi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/controversy-arises-as-bjp-mla-cleans-alamgir-mosque-in-varanasi-/articleshow/120092719.cms |access-date=2026-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-01 |title=Another plea seeking 'puja' rights at Kashi Madhav temple filed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/amid-gyanvapi-row-plea-for-puja-in-another-kashi-mosque/articleshow/91927483.cms |access-date=2026-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The mosque is located at a prominent site above the Panchaganga Ghat. The ghat has broad steps that go down to the [[Ganges]].{{Sfn|Hussain|1999|p=70}} | ||
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== | == Overview == | ||
Aurangzeb conquered Varanasi in 1669 and constructed a mosque named Alamagir Mosque, in the name of his own honorary title "Alamgir", which he had adopted after becoming the emperor of the Mughal empire.<ref name="TempleRazedMosqueBuilt">{{cite book|author=Davenport Adams, W. H.|year=1888|title=India Pictorial and Descriptive|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.venugopal.317/page/n120/mode/1up |publisher=T. Nelson and Sons|page=138}}</ref> | |||
The [[minaret]]s could not withstand the test of time and in the 19th century, an English scholar [[James Prinsep]] had to restore them. In 1948 one of the minarets collapsed killing a few people around the time of the floods. Later the government pulled down the other minaret, for security reasons.{{Sfn|Kumar|2003|p=90}}{{Sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=213}} | |||
The mosque is architecturally a blend of [[Indo-Islamic architecture|Indo-Islamic]] and [[Hindu architecture|Hindu]] architecture.{{Sfn|Kumar|2003|p=90}} The mosque has high domes and minarets.{{Sfn|Shetty|2014|p=73}}{{Sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=213}} Two of its minarets were damaged; one minaret collapsed killing a few people and the other was officially brought down owing to stability concerns.{{Sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=213}} The Panchaganga Ghat where the mosque is situated is where five streams are said to join. In October lamps are lighted on top of a bamboo staff as a mark of guidance to the ancestors.{{Sfn|Shetty|2014|p=73}} | |||
The mosque is architecturally a blend of Islamic and Hindu architecture.{{Sfn|Kumar|2003|p=90}} The mosque has high domes and minarets.{{Sfn|Shetty|2014|p=73}}{{Sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=213}} Two of its minarets were damaged; one minaret collapsed killing a few people and the other was officially brought down owing to stability concerns.{{Sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=213}} The Panchaganga Ghat where the mosque is situated is where five streams are said to join. In October lamps are lighted on top of a bamboo staff as a mark of guidance to the ancestors.{{Sfn|Shetty|2014|p=73}} | |||
== | == Gallery == | ||
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Aurangzeb Mosque, Varanasi.JPG|Exterior view | |||
Interior of Alamgir Mosque, Varanasi, India - October 2014.jpg|Interior view | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Bibliography== | == See also == | ||
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* [[Islam in India]] | |||
* [[List of mosques in India]] | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
===Bibliography=== | |||
{{refbegin}} | |||
*{{cite book|last1= Betts |first1=Vanessa |last2= McCulloch |first2=Victoria |title=India – The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y-pUBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA213|date=27 September 2013|publisher=Footprint Travel Guides|isbn=978-1-907263-74-3}} | *{{cite book|last1= Betts |first1=Vanessa |last2= McCulloch |first2=Victoria |title=India – The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y-pUBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA213|date=27 September 2013|publisher=Footprint Travel Guides|isbn=978-1-907263-74-3}} | ||
*{{cite book|last1= Crowther |first1=Geoff | author-link = Geoff Crowther |last2= Raj |first2=Prakash A. |last3= Wheeler |first3=Tony |title=India, a Travel Survival Kit|url=https://archive.org/details/indiatravelsurvi00crow|url-access= registration |year=1984|publisher=Lonely Planet}} | *{{cite book|last1= Crowther |first1=Geoff | author-link = Geoff Crowther |last2= Raj |first2=Prakash A. |last3= Wheeler |first3=Tony |title=India, a Travel Survival Kit|url=https://archive.org/details/indiatravelsurvi00crow|url-access= registration |year=1984|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-0-908086-54-2 }} | ||
*{{cite book|last1= Dunlop |first1=Fiona |last2= Sykes |first2=Carol |first3=Felicity|last3=Jackson|title=Fodor's Exploring India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AnLWgVtbJpoC|year=2001|publisher=Fodor's Travel Publications|isbn=978-0-679-00707-4}} | *{{cite book|last1= Dunlop |first1=Fiona |last2= Sykes |first2=Carol |first3=Felicity|last3=Jackson|title=Fodor's Exploring India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AnLWgVtbJpoC|year=2001|publisher=Fodor's Travel Publications|isbn=978-0-679-00707-4}} | ||
*{{cite book|last= Hussain |first=Ansar |title=Rediscovery of India, The: A New Subcontinent|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRpFol4AnO0C&pg=PA342|date=1 January 1999|publisher=Orient Blackswan|isbn=978-81-250-1595-6}} | *{{cite book|last= Hussain |first=Ansar |title=Rediscovery of India, The: A New Subcontinent|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRpFol4AnO0C&pg=PA342|date=1 January 1999|publisher=Orient Blackswan|isbn=978-81-250-1595-6}} | ||
*{{cite book|last= Kumar |first=Brajesh |title=Pilgrimage Centres of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qqei_Wo1qXwC&pg=PA90|year=2003|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7182-185-3}} | *{{cite book|last= Kumar |first=Brajesh |title=Pilgrimage Centres of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qqei_Wo1qXwC&pg=PA90|year=2003|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7182-185-3}} | ||
*{{cite book|last= Shetty |first=Rekha |title=Innovation Sutra: The Secret of Good Business and a Good Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a6JQAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT73|date=1 May 2014|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-93-5118-696-0}} | *{{cite book|last= Shetty |first=Rekha |title=Innovation Sutra: The Secret of Good Business and a Good Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a6JQAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT73|date=1 May 2014|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-93-5118-696-0}} | ||
*{{cite book|last= Vit-Suzan |first=Dr Ilan |title=Architectural Heritage Revisited: A Holistic Engagement of its Tangible and Intangible Constituents|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKv8AgAAQBAJ&pg=PR11|date=28 March 2014|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.|isbn=978-1-4724-2064-0}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Further reading== | |||
* {{cite book|last= Vit-Suzan |first=Dr Ilan |title=Architectural Heritage Revisited: A Holistic Engagement of its Tangible and Intangible Constituents|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKv8AgAAQBAJ&pg=PR11|date=28 March 2014|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.|isbn=978-1-4724-2064-0}} | |||
== External links == | |||
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[[Category:Mosques completed in the 1670s]] | |||
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[[Category:Religious buildings and structures converted into mosques]] | [[Category:Religious buildings and structures converted into mosques]] | ||
[[Category:Religion in Varanasi]] | |||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Varanasi]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Varanasi]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:13, 11 March 2026
| Alamgir Mosque (Aurangzeb's Mosque) | |
|---|---|
आलमगीर मस्जिद | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates | 25°18′55″N 83°01′04″E / 25.31534°N 83.01781°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | Aurangzeb |
| Completed | 1670s |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Many |
| Minaret | Two (since removed) |
The Alamgir Mosque, also known as the Aurangzeb's Mosque (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), is a mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] The site was originally an ancient Hindu temple known as Bindu Madhav Temple, originally dedicated to Vishnu. The temple was destroyed in 1673 by Muslim Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who built the mosque on the ruins of the temple.[2][3][4] The mosque is located at a prominent site above the Panchaganga Ghat. The ghat has broad steps that go down to the Ganges.[5]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Aurangzeb conquered Varanasi in 1669 and constructed a mosque named Alamagir Mosque, in the name of his own honorary title "Alamgir", which he had adopted after becoming the emperor of the Mughal empire.[6]
The minarets could not withstand the test of time and in the 19th century, an English scholar James Prinsep had to restore them. In 1948 one of the minarets collapsed killing a few people around the time of the floods. Later the government pulled down the other minaret, for security reasons.[7][8]
The mosque is architecturally a blend of Indo-Islamic and Hindu architecture.[7] The mosque has high domes and minarets.[9][8] Two of its minarets were damaged; one minaret collapsed killing a few people and the other was officially brought down owing to stability concerns.[8] The Panchaganga Ghat where the mosque is situated is where five streams are said to join. In October lamps are lighted on top of a bamboo staff as a mark of guidance to the ancestors.[9]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Exterior view -
Interior view
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Crowther, Raj & Wheeler 1984.
- ↑ "Varanasi Guru | Book Heritage Walks & Boat Rides In Kashi". 30 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ "Controversy arises as BJP MLA Neelkanth Tiwari cleans Alamgir mosque in Varanasi". The Times of India. 8 April 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Another plea seeking 'puja' rights at Kashi Madhav temple filed". The Times of India. 1 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ Hussain 1999, p. 70.
- ↑ Davenport Adams, W. H. (1888). India Pictorial and Descriptive. T. Nelson and Sons. p. 138.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kumar 2003, p. 90.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Betts & McCulloch 2013, p. 213.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Shetty 2014, p. 73.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Betts, Vanessa; McCulloch, Victoria (27 September 2013). India – The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-907263-74-3.
- Crowther, Geoff; Raj, Prakash A.; Wheeler, Tony (1984). India, a Travel Survival Kit. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-0-908086-54-2.
- Dunlop, Fiona; Sykes, Carol; Jackson, Felicity (2001). Fodor's Exploring India. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 978-0-679-00707-4.
- Hussain, Ansar (1 January 1999). Rediscovery of India, The: A New Subcontinent. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 978-81-250-1595-6.
- Kumar, Brajesh (2003). Pilgrimage Centres of India. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7182-185-3.
- Shetty, Rekha (1 May 2014). Innovation Sutra: The Secret of Good Business and a Good Life. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 978-93-5118-696-0.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Vit-Suzan, Dr Ilan (28 March 2014). Architectural Heritage Revisited: A Holistic Engagement of its Tangible and Intangible Constituents. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4724-2064-0.