Makki Masjid
Coordinates: 27°30′00″N 83°27′00″E / 27.5000°N 83.4500°E
| Makki Masjid Gorakhnath | |
|---|---|
Jama Masjid Gorakhpur | |
 North view of Makki Masjid Gorakhpur 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Rite | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Gorakhpur, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 26° 46′ 12.53″ N, 83° 21′ 30.81″ E |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5000 People |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 30 feet |
The Makki Masjid (Hindi: मक्की मस्जिद गोरखनाथ, Urdu: مکی مسجد گورکھ ناتھ) is commonly known as The Jama Masjid in Gorakhpur (UP) INDIA situated in the center of the main city. One of the oldest masjid of Gorakhpur city.
History of Masjid[edit]
The mosque was built during the Mughal period, about 350 years old. According to local people during the time of Mughal Empire, when the emperors used to go somewhere, they used to stay. They used to build mosques there. Here too the Mughals built mosques. At that time only 300 to 400 people were able to offer namaz in the mosque together. When the number increased, the new mosque was replaced by the old mosque. People say that the dome of the old mosque was so strong that hundreds of people took 6 to 8 days to break it.
Architecture[edit]
The mosque has got three doors to enter. The first one is on the north side, the second one is on the east side and the third one is passing through the mosque, has come out on the highway on the west side. Its carving has been done so that air can come from all sides. The mosque has two large minarets of 30-30 feet and there are two small minarets also which are mounted on the top of that north doors. The floor is made from white marble (SangeMarMar). There is a wadukhana where 50 peoples can wudu together easily.
Gallery[edit]
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Inside view of Makki Masjid Gorakhnath Gorakhpur
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Courtyard Makki Masjid
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Mihrab inside Makki Masjid Gorakhnath
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Makki Masjid Front View
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View from Cemetery
References[edit]
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