Jama Masjid, Srirangapatna

The Jama Masjid or Jama mosque is also called as Masjid-i-Ala is a friday mosque located inside the Srirangapatna Fort in Srirangapatna. This masjid was built in 1786-87 during the rule of Tipu Sultan. This mosque is a Monument of National Importance and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It was located close to the Bangalore Gate and has two minarets( a type of tower built into or adjacent to mosques). There are three inscriptions in the mosque that display the nine names of Muhammad. There are balconies with gallery seperating each stage of the minaret.  There are bulb like shaped domes on the top of the minarets.  

History

The Srirangapatna Fort is believed to have been built in 1454 CE by 15th century ruler of Chitradurga, Timmanna Nayaka. He is a ruler of Vijayanagar Empire. This fort was taken up by the Wodeyars in 1495. During the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1734-66), the kingdom became a strong military force and came under the control of the military general Hyder Ali. 

During 1782, Tipu Sultan, the son of Hyder Ali, took the ruling authority of the fort and built fort walls. Tipu Sultan built the mosque close to his palace with three inscriptions that mention the nine names of Muhammad, an Islamic prophet(who spread God's message). These inscriptions also mention that Tipu Sultan was the builder of the mosque which includes madrasah ( a type of education institution) and a cloister(a covered walk, open arcade along the walls) for rooms.

How To Reach

Srirangapatna bus stand is just 450m away from the mosque and can be reached easily by walk from bus stand.