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Located
in Bijapur, Jumma Masjid, one of the
main attractions of the city has been called one of the first mosques in
India. Still used for worship, it holds an exquisite copy of the Quran,
written in gold.
Also dating back to the period of Adil Shah, this is the largest mosque
in the region. Embracing 1,16,300 square feet, Jumma Masjid is one of
finest mosques in India.
Topped by an elegant onion dome, this mosque has a beautiful 'mihrab'
covered by a heavy curtain. Draw it aside and you are rewarded by a sight
of gorgeous colouring. Verses of the Quran beautifully inscribed in the
letters of gold offer a great sight.
At the Jumma Masjid, even today, in answer to the muezzin's call, the
Muslims of the city gather to pray where once the Adil Shahi kings and
Aurangzeb knelt in worship.