Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque

Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque
Ruins of the former mosque in 2016
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque (former)
StatusInactive;
(partial ruinous state)
Location
LocationSrinagar, Srinagar District, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque
Location of the former mosque in Jammu and Kashmir
Geographic coordinates34°06′13″N 74°49′02″E / 34.103587°N 74.817359°E / 34.103587; 74.817359
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleMughal
FounderDara Shikoh
Completed1649
Specifications
Dome(s)Three (maybe more)
MaterialsGrey limestone
Official nameAkhund 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]

  • Mosque remnants in 2016
    Mosque remnants in 2016
  • Window with Jaali work and floral motifs
    Window with Jaali work and floral motifs

See also

References

  1. ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 367.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Mosque of Akhund Mullah Shah | Srinagar, India Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Masjid Of Akhund Mullah, Srinagar". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

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