One of the five mehrabs that faces towards Mecca, Sahar Ki Masjib mosque, Champaner, Gujurat, India

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The Sahar Ki Masjib mosque contains 5 mehrabs (mihrabs) that face in the direction of Mecca, , the direction that Moslems should face when praying. This image show one of the intricately carved mehrabs. The circular niche may have contained a statue in the past.

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Size: 2400px × 3600px
Location: Sahar Ki Masjid Mosque, Champaner, Gujurat, Northwest India
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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