Barakhambha Mosque, Sohna
  • Barakhambha Mosque, Sohna
  • Barakhambha Mosque, Sohna
  • Barakhambha Mosque, Sohna
Barakhambha Mosque, Sohna

Located on the north of town, a group of three structures make the Barakhamba Complex; these include a Mosque, a Baradari and a Tomb. The mosque is a rectangular structure with two tapering bastions located at corners on the rear. The main entrance or the front is flanked by an arcaded verandah added later. The interior spaces are covered with three domes on octagonal drums, where the central dome is higher than the other two. The central done is plain while the other two are ribbed; all three topped with inverted lotus. A band of crenellations is located at the parapet level forming a decorative feature of this structure. The Baradari is a colonnaded structure with a domical roof, located next to the Mosque. Some walls have been added to this structure by the occupants in the recent past. A tomb is located in close proximity to the Baradari; a rectangular shaped structure covered with domes supported over octagonal bases. It is home of the caretaker of the mosque. The Barakhambha Mosque has been made functional by a Muslim caretaker for worship and as a madrasa.