Pathar Ki Mosque Explained

Building Name:Pathar Ki Masjid
Location:Patna
Region:Magadh
State:India
Province:Bihar
Municipality:Patna Municipal Corporation
Status:Islamic
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Medieval Mosque
Architecture Style:Indo-Islamic
Year Completed:1621
Specifications:yes
Materials:Stone

The Pathar Ki Masjid stands on the bank of river Ganges near the Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb in the city of Patna.[1] Parviz Mirza, son of Jahangir, established Pathar Ki Masjid in 1621.[2] The structure is built of stone, and so it got its name as Pathar Ki Masjid. It is located on Ashok Rajpath between Sultanganj and Alamganj.[3]

Pathar Ki Masjid is very popular among the local Islamic community. Apart from religious functions, this old mosque is a major landmark of the city.[4]

Pathar Ki Masjid is also called Saif Khan's mosque, Chimmi Ghat mosque, and Sangi Masjid.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Destinations :: Patna .
  2. Web site: Pathar ki Masjid . 2008-09-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090410055428/http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/patharkimasjid.htm . 10 April 2009 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: 2016-06-08 . इंडो-इस्लामिक कला का नमूना पत्थर की मस्जिद . 2022-11-22 . Dainik Bhaskar . hi.
  4. Web site: Architecture admiration tour to Pathar ki Masjid or Saif Khan?s mosque in Bihar . www.tsiindia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121092938/http://www.tsiindia.com/east-india/pathar-ki-masjid-bihar.html . 2008-11-21.