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10-MAY-2009

Pavilion

This 19th Century pavilion set in front of the mihrab is a late addition to the mosque. Some say it marks the ancient well used for centuries for ritual ablution, others that it was built to shade the khan during his weekly visits. Most probably it served as an early public-address system, from where a second imman would echo the words and motions of the first for the benefit of the congregation.
Today, very few worshippers attend this mosque

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000s f/20.0 at 24.0mm iso1600 full exif

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