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Encyclopedia > Jaali
One of the famous intricate jaalis from the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad, India
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One of the famous intricate jaalis from the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad, India

A jaali is the term for a perforated stone screen, usually with an ornamental pattern, as used in Indian architecture. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1864 KB) Summary Sidi Sayed Jaali. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1864 KB) Summary Sidi Sayed Jaali. ... Exterior view of the Sidi Saiyyed Jali The Sidi Saiyyed mosque The Sidi Saiyyed mosque, built in 1573, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad. ... Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: ) or is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 70 lakhs (7. ... The term screen has a number of meanings: A window screen is a wire mesh that covers a window opening to keep out insects even when the window is open. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


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  • ArchNet Dictionary of Islamic Architecture: Jali

 

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