Shahi Eid Gah Mosque | |
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شاہی عید گاہ مسجد | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
Location | |
Location | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
Shown within Punjab, Pakistan | |
Geographic coordinates | 30°12′39″N 71°28′44″E / 30.2107936°N 71.4789388°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Indo-Islamic/Mughal |
Completed | 1735 |
Dome(s) | 7 |
The Shahi Eid Gah Mosque (Punjabi and Urdu: شاہی عید گاہ مسجد ) is an early 18th-century mosque located in the Pakistani city of Multan, in southern Punjab.
Location[edit]
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]
Founding[edit]
The mosque was built in 1735 CE during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.[1] The mosque was funded by Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, who was the Mughal governor of Multan.[citation needed]
British[edit]
The mosque was used as a court during the early British period in Multan.[2] It was restored and returned to its original purpose in 1891 at the insistence of Deputy Commissioner H.C. Cookson.[2]
Modern[edit]
After the independence of Pakistan, the courtyard was expanded to accommodate more worshippers.[citation needed]
Architecture[edit]
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]