Jameh Mosque of Varamin
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Grand Mosque of Varamin مسجد جامع ورامین | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Tehran Province |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | In use occasionally. |
Location | |
Location | Varamin, Tehran, Iran |
Shown within Iran | |
Geographic coordinates | 35°19′N 51°39′E / 35.32°N 51.65°ECoordinates: 35°19′N 51°39′E / 35.32°N 51.65°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ali Qazvini |
Completed | 1322 |
Specifications | |
Length | 66 meters |
Width | 43 meters |
Jāmeh Mosque of Varāmīn (Persian: مسجد جامع ورامین – Masjed-e-Jāme-e Varāmīn) Congregation mosque of Varamin, Friday mosque of Varamin or Grand mosque of Varamin is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Varamin city, within the Tehran Province of Iran. This mosque is one of the oldest buildings of Varamin city. Its construction began during the reign of’ Sultan Mohammad Khodabaneh and was completed during his son’s, Sultan Abu Sa'eed, rule. This building consists of a Shabestan, portico, large brick dome, the structure beside shabestan and ten small arches along with one large arch in the middle.[1][2]
Gallery[]
"Work of Ali Qazvini, May his God forgives him"
Exterior view
Details on the Iwan
Interior view of dome.
Mihrab
Details on the Entrance
Exterior courtyard
Dome
Courtyard
Auxiliary vault
Central courtyard
Eastern wall of the dome room
Exterior View of the Mosque
Interior view of dome
Mihrab
Quran texts
Interior view of dome as seen from Mihrab
Auxiliary vault
Decorations on a column
Wall decorations
Main arch decorations
Entrance decorations
Main arch decorations
Main arch decorations
Entrance
Wall decorations
The following are photos of the Mosque that were taken by Robert Byron in 1934.
The Mosque.
The interior view of the dome.
The exterior detail,interior of main Iwan.
The details on the mihrab.
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References[]
- ^ http://www.tourismiran.ir/map.php?cid=35&cid2=221&id=014BA582&lng=en[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-11-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Mosques in Iran
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1322
- Mosque buildings with domes
- National works of Iran
- Varamin
- Grand mosques