Jamia Masjid

Jamia mosque is associate degree ancient house of God settled within the Gandikota Fort. Also known as the Central Mosque of Gandikota. Spread over miles, the large 12th-century Gandikota fort, created in red arenaceous rock, includes of attractive palaces with tangled carvings, non-secular places, and a 5-mile perimeter wall. Jamia house of God is one in all the foremost noted field masterpieces within the fort advanced. Located beside a Hindu temple, the mosque set a great example of unity in diversity. The mosque was later added to the fort than the temple of Raghunatha. With simple architecture, the Jamia Mosque of Gandikota is quite grand in size and looks similar to Charminar in Hyderabad. Though the walls of the house of God have lost its luster over time, it still manages to bewitch travelers with its simple, yet elegant Islamic architecture. Visitors of the mosque ar 1st greeted by a grand multi-arched entrance, and then the main prayer hall where thousands of people once converged in heartfelt prayers. From the highest of the doorway, one can spot the tower of the Madhavaraya temple located close by. One can even visit a pool referred to as Kattula Koneru simply opposite to the Jamia mosque. Adjacent to the Jamia masjid is the granary which is said to be used for storing grains.