Atala Mosque, Jaunpur

Atala Masjid or Atala Mosque is a 14th-century mosque in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
It is 2.2 km north-northeast of Jaunpur, 7.3 km northwest of Zafarābād, 16.8 km north-northeast of Mariāhū, 26.3 km west-northwest of Kirākat.
Description.
In 1408 A.D., Ibrahim Shah Sharki built the Atala Masjid by destroying a hindu temple which came to be considered as the ideal for the construction of the other mosques of Jaunpur. Originally It is a mandir ( temple) built by kannoj king vijaychandra for dedicated to goddess atala devi, after sharki king Ibrahim Saha who destroyed this temple and turned into mosqu. In this mosque, which was originally a hindu temple, has beautiful galleries were built by surrounding it with artistic walls. Its height is more than 100 ft. There are three huge gateways for entrance. The total perimeter of the mosque is 248 ft. Its construction was begun by Feorze Shah in 1393 A.D.
William Hodges in his book "Select Views in India" mentions this mosque. 
A "Madarsa" named "Madarsa Din Dunia" is housed in central courtyard of the mosque. The Mosque is on the "List of Monuments/Sites of Archaeological Survey of India" of "Directorate of Archaeology, (U.P.)" and on list "List of Monuments" of Archaeological Survey of India.
Architecture.
The style of Atala Masjid's architecture is known as Sharqi Style. Although the outer structure is changed, the inner walls and pillars of this masjid retain the original Hindu temple structures. The central dome is almost 17 meters high above the ground, but cannot be seen from the front because of the tall tower (at 23 meters).