Jame Mosque Nain, Iran

jame mosque basement



na in jame mosque yard

the initial construction of jame mosque dates 8th century ce, whole of complex has been constructed incrementally.

one of oldest mosques in iran, magnificent plasterwork on niche, marvellous brickwork around yard, , silent basement—which may have been used fire temple before mosque built here—are few of remarkable features of mosque.

this mosque has no iwan , dome other famous mosques in esfahan , yazd. 28 m tall octagonal minaret added mosque 700 years ago.

if stand in middle of yard, find surrounded fourteen columns, each 1 adorned unique , intricate pattern of brickwork.

you might interested in alabaster stonework reflects sunlight throughout basement.

one of exquisite pieces of artwork inside mosque wooden marquetry pulpit (persian: menbar). carpenter matched wooden parts pieces of puzzle. pulpit decorated organic geometrical designs. according wooden inscription on left side of pulpit, created 700 years ago.

an underground water channel runs underneath mosque. there stairway connects mosque water channel , chambers above pool. in past, people used water ablutions before prayers.

the basement used prayer chamber in hot summers , cold winters. temperature in basement moderate, never varying more 10 15 degrees. basement wasn’t built; dug ground, means no materials used construct it.

the entrance fee 100,000 rial. mosque open tu-su 08:00-21:00 in summer or 08:00-17:30 in winter.