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The only Jama Masjid in India without Minars is found in which of the following states?

A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka

Solution:

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.The only Jama Masjid in India without Minars is found in Madhya Pradesh.The Jama Masjid at Chanderi bears three marble domes and does not have miners like all other mosques.The foundations of this Jama Masjid were laid during the reign of Ghyasuddin Balban.The mosque imbibes leaf ornament decorations and floral and geometrical patterns. The mosque has a capacity of 200 people and is one of the oldest mosques in the region.Additional Information Some other important archaeological sites of Chanderi are as follows-Ahmednagar Sultan's tomb- situated on Chanderi Mungaoli road, it is the tomb of saint sheikh Raji's wife and was built-in Mughal style.Kirti Durg- constructed in the 11th century by Gurjar Pratihar king Kritipal. It provided safe heaven to chanderi kings for centuries.Nizamuddin Family Tombs- these are tombs of followers of the Chisti Nizamia sect. it was constructed in 1425 during the rule of Hoshung Shah Ghori's minister Malik Salar.Battisi Bawdi- is square in shape and its stairs have Arabic and Persian inscriptions. It was constructed during the time of Ghyasuddin Khilji.Maharaja Devi Singh Bundela Chhateri - Built-in 1663 and it is a three-story building decorated with a mosque arched.

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