Shahi Mosque, Chitral Explained

Building Name:Shahi Mosque
Location:Chitral District
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Province:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District:Chitral
Status:Active
Architecture Type:mosque
Year Completed:1924 [1]
Construction Cost:9 Lakh Rupees
Capacity:20,000
Dome Quantity:3 [2]
Minaret Quantity:2
Materials:Red sandstone, marble

The Shahi Mosque is the main mosque in the town of Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Chitral river adjacent to the Chitral Fort. It was the principal mosque of Chitral at the time of the existence of the State of Chitral.[3] [4] The mosque was built on the orders of the ruler Shuja ul-Mulk in 1924.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Built in 1924. www.pakistantoursguide.com. 28 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Three Domes and Two Minarets . www.croozi.com . 19 June 2018.
  3. Book: Ismaili Mirror. 1987. Pak Ismailia Publication. 15. en.
  4. Book: Singh, Sarina. Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway. 2008. Lonely Planet. 9781741045420. 224. en.
  5. Web site: Built in 1924 by Shuja ul Mulk. www.alamy.com. 28 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Mehtar of Chitral from 1895 to 1936 . www.dilkashpakistan.com . 18 June 2018.