Shahi Eid Gah Mosque
| Shahi Eid Gah Mosque | |
|---|---|
شاہی عید گاہ مسجد | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Location | |
| Location | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic/Mughal |
| Completed | 1735 |
| Dome | 7 |
The Shahi Eid Gah (Urdu: شاہی عید گاہ مسجد) is an early 18th-century mosque located in Multan, southern Punjab.[1]
Location
[edit | edit source]Located on the main Multan-Lahore highway in the Northeast of the oldest part of the city. The mosque is adjacent to the 20th century Sufi shrine of Ahmad Saeed Kazmi.
History
[edit | edit source]Founding
[edit | edit source]The mosque was built in 1735 CE during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.[2] The mosque was funded by Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, who was the Mughal governor of Multan.[citation needed]
British
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The mosque was used as a court during the early British period in Multan.[3] It was restored and returned to its original purpose in 1891 at the insistence of Deputy Commissioner H.C. Cookson.[3]
Modern
[edit | edit source]After the independence of Pakistan, the courtyard was expanded to accommodate more worshippers.[citation needed]
Architecture
[edit | edit source]The mosque is spacious, with a vast courtyard and a prayer chamber measuring 250 feet by 54 feet, and features seven domes.[citation needed]
The mosque's exterior is embellished with glazed blue Multan-style tiles, while the interior is ornamented with intricate mosaics.[citation needed]
See also
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