Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid is a 14th-century mosque located inside Kalaburagi Fort in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Karnataka. Built in 1367 during the Bahmani Sultanate, it is regarded as one of the earliest and largest mosques in South India. Notable for its Persian-influenced Bahmani architecture, the mosque features 75 domes, numerous arches and a covered prayer hall without a traditional open courtyard, modeled on the Great Mosque of Cordoba.

Visitors can expect a large historic mosque situated within the walled Kalaburagi Fort complex. The structure is fully roofed with 75 small domes and rows of arches forming a vast pillared prayer hall, without minarets and with a covered courtyard. The interior features arched openings, domed bays and open sightlines across the hall. The surroundings include fort walls, bastions and gateways, with an open fort precinct to explore.

Constructed in 1367 CE by Bahmani Sultan Mohammed Shah I after establishing Kalaburagi (then Gulbarga) as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate. Designed by architect Rafi from Qazvin, Persia, it represents early Bahmani architecture with Persian influences and is noted for its unique covered design inspired by the Great Mosque of Cordoba.

An important Islamic religious site and congregational mosque for Friday prayers, reflecting the architectural and cultural heritage of the Bahmani period in the Deccan. It remains an active place of worship and a significant example of Indo-Islamic architecture in Karnataka.