Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
| Atala Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shahi Qila fort, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates | 25°45′9.54″N 82°41′26.22″E / 25.7526500°N 82.6906167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Groundbreaking | 1376 CE |
| Completed | 1408 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
The Atala Mosque, also known as the Atala Masjid, is a 15th-century mosque in Jaunpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was originally known as the Atala Devi Temple, a mandir dedicated to the Atala Devi goddess until it was destroyed in 1377 by Firuz Shah Tughlaq who built the mosque over the ruins of the temple.
The mosque is situated 300 metres (330 yd) from Shahi Qila (English: Royal Fort); 1 kilometre (1,100 yd) from the Jama Mosque; 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) north-northeast of Jaunpur; 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) northwest of Zafarābād; 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) north-northeast of Mariāhū; and 26.3 kilometres (16.3 mi) west-northwest of Kirākat.