Kevada Mosque - Mosque in Champaner - Panch Mahals, India

This mosque is seculeded. You will need to walk towards this. Car will not reach this place. Kevada Mosque (also Kewda or Kevda) is a mosque in Champaner, Gujarat state, western India. It is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosque has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), nature was integrated into the Kevada mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual elsewhere in the Islamic world. This mosque was built in Champaner during the time of Mahmud Begada, as were several other mosques, such as the Bawaman, Ek Minar, Jama, Khajuri, Nagina, and Shahar Ki. After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Kevada, Jama, and Nagina Mosques, roads were built to reach them. The Kevada is notable because of its mausoleum. Kathra Mosque is west of the Kevada. The mosque has many mihrabs, all intricately carved. There is a damaged brick tank for ablutions before prayers are offered at the mosque. The centotaph is square in shape with a fluted central dome and four corner domes; it is located next to the tank. The layout of the mosque is rectangular. Floral and geometrical designs adorn the niches. The tribate inter-columns are considered attractive. The prayer hall, a double storied structure, had three domes but the central dome has since disappeared. The windows have balconies built over pillars with intricate carved decorations. There are two minarets, which are also decorated with intricate carvings. Restoration works were carried out in the 1890s. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reports of 2006 indicate that extensive restoration works were carried out at the Kevada Mosque and also at many other monuments in Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, the Jami Mosque, fort walls, Bawana Mosque, Lila Gubaz, Sikandar Shah Tomb and Sikander tomb, which resulted in a slight increase in tourist traffic to the sites.

Beautiful Monument in the champaner. This is 2 km outer from city and inside the village you can take same route of shehar ki masjid. Only car and bike can access. No ticket required. 1 hour is enough to visit this place. Two main structure in this area, masjid and chabutra. Wajoo khana and one well is also in this area. Main dom of masjid is collapsed due to nature reason.

This mosque is hidden gem. Only problem is to get yourself here. No car or two wheeler is able to reach and the only way is to walk on dirt scary road surrounded by shrubs. This road was once wider and is said to be encroached.

One of the best mosque of the group of monuments of Champaner world heritage site ! Nicely kept but need to do some more maintenance. Main big problem is the approach street to this monument ! Only SUV can go there and also prepare for scratches on the sides of the car. Very narrow street as lots of Acasia bush trees grown both sides ! And big stones in between too. But chances to spot some wildlife too

Located in Champaner fort. It is Historical place. It is rectangular on plane with double Storeyed Prayer Hall. Amazing Sculpture and engraving. It is under Archeological Survey of India. Garden also beautiful and this place is very calm.Good for pre-wedding shoutout and photography. It is simply amazing and beautiful place.

One of the best masjid in Champaner archeological park, in gujarat. But like all the others architecture there also need more attention of the ASI as well as by the Gujarat tourism dept.

Visited in Dec 2018 & Nov 2019. Pics attached. Nicely restored masjid. Maintained by the ASI. View the pics, I don't need to say anything. Worth a visit. Also Nagina Masjid close by.

A real gem if you go to the right way.. A little bit secluded place, But Google map will take you to the right direction.. You may feel bit scary..Bring water Enjoy the Place..