Pathar Ki Mosque
The Pathar Ki Mosque (Hindi: पत्थर की मस्जिद) stands on the bank of river Ganges near the Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb.[1] Parvez Shah, 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 Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| District | Patna district |
| Province | Bihar |
| Region | Magadh |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Islamic |
| Location | |
| Location | Patna |
| Municipality | Patna Municipal Corporation |
| State | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Medieval Mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Completed | 1621 |
| Materials | Stone |
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.
References
- "Destinations :: Patna".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-MAT-latest-patna-news-021502-330961-NOR.html
- http://www.tsiindia.com/east-india/pathar-ki-masjid-bihar.html
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