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Q15 (IAS/1999) History & Culture › Art & Architecture › Indo-Islamic architecture Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s) I. turret. II. similarity with Buddhist pagodas. III. Persian style. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Historical and architectural descriptions of the Jamia/Jama Masjid in Srinagar state that Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin extended the existing mosque by adding turrets, a distinctive modification attributed to him. Several sources note the mosque’s multi-tiered, pagoda-like roofs and spire-like forms that echo local Buddhist/Hindu pagoda traditions, reflecting syncretic influences in Kashmiri mosque architecture. The mosque is also repeatedly described as having Persian architectural influence in its detailing and overall style, confirming the Persianate elements in its construction and decoration. Taken together, these accounts support that all three features—turrets, similarity with Buddhist pagodas, and Persian style—apply to the Jama Masjid as extended by Zain-ul-Abidin.

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