Shahi Mosque, Mughal mosque in Chiniot, Pakistan.
The Shahi Mosque is a Mughal-era structure with three domes above the prayer hall, surrounded by a single-story platform with shops and four corner towers. It was built using traditional bricks combined with black streaked stone arranged in distinctive patterns throughout.
A local noble named Saadullah Khan commissioned this mosque between 1646 and 1655 during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It was built during a time when Mughal architecture was flourishing in the region.
The prayer hall still displays fragments of floral and geometric patterns that show the skill of the craftspeople who built it. Walking through, you notice these decorative details that reflect how people valued beauty in their places of worship.
A ritual ablution tank sits in the center of the courtyard for purification before prayer, with separate entrances on the eastern and northern sides of the building. The layout is relatively straightforward, making it easy to navigate around the structure.
The use of traditional bricks paired with black streaked stone creates immediately visible patterns on the facade that catch the eye. These materials were deliberately chosen to make the building stand out from other structures in town.
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