Shahi Mosque

Mosque in Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shahi Mosque (Urdu: جامع مسجد شاہی) is a historic 17th century mosque located in Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]

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Shahi Mosque
جامع مسجد شاہی
The mosque exterior in 2012
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationChiniot, Punjab
CountryPakistan
Interactive map of Shahi Mosque
Coordinates31°43′12″N 72°58′37″E
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Groundbreaking1646
Completed1655
Specifications
DomeThree
MinaretFour
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Constructed between 1646 and 1655, the mosque was built under supervision of Mughal Grand Vizier Saadullah Khan at the place where he had received his education.[1][3] It was constructed with the local dark grey stone known as Chinioti stone, and was designed and built by the local architects.[4] It consists of three domes and four minarets.[5]

The interior of the mosque

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