Jameh Mosque of Varamin
For other mosques with similar names, see Jameh Mosque.
| Grand Mosque of Varamin مسجد جامع ورامین | |
|---|---|
 Masjed-e Jomeh of Varamin, View from the room above the entrance, | |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Varamin, Tehran, 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 |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Tehran Province |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | In use occasionally. |
| Architect(s) | Ali Qazvini |
| Architectural type | Azeri |
| Completed | 1322 |
| 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 rule Sultan Abu Sa'eed. 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.
See also
References
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