Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque
| Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of the former mosque in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (former) |
| Status | Inactive; (partial ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Srinagar, Srinagar District, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
  Location of the former mosque in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°06′13″N 74°49′02″E / 34.103587°N 74.817359°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Dara Shikoh |
| Completed | 1649 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Three (maybe more) |
| Materials | Grey limestone |
| Official name | Akhund Mulla Shah's Mosque |
| Reference no. | N-JK-38 |
The Akhund Mullah Shah Masjid, also known as the Akhoon Mullah Masjid, the Dara Shikoh Masjid, and the Mala Shah Mashid,[1] is a former mosque, now in partial ruins, located in Kashmiri, Srinagar, in the Srinagar District, Kashmir Valley, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The former mosque structure is a Monument of National Importance.[2]
The mosque was built by Dara Shikoh in 1649 for his spiritual mentor[3] and is a mosque inside a mosque. The prime sanctuary is entirely separated from the main building through a courtyard that surrounds it. There is a stone lotus that crowns the podium of the mosque.[4]
Gallery
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Mosque remnants in 2016 -
Window with Jaali work and floral motifs
See also
- Islam in India
- List of mosques in India
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Jammu and Kashmir
References
- ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 367.
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Jammu & Kashmir". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Mosque of Akhund Mullah Shah | Srinagar, India Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Masjid Of Akhund Mullah, Srinagar". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
External links
Media related to Akhund Mulla Shah’s Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
