Goharshad Mosque

The Goharshad Mosque stands with its 43-meter minarets and blue-tiled dome within the Imam Reza Shrine compound in northeast Iran's largest religious center.

Queen Goharshad, wife of Timurid ruler Shahrokh, commissioned architect Qavam al-Din Shirazi to construct this religious edifice in 1418 during the Timurid period.

The mosque features Persian-Islamic architectural elements with four iwans, seven prayer halls, and intricate geometric patterns in its tile work and calligraphy decorations.

The mosque connects to the Imam Reza Shrine through eight entrances and contains a 2,850-square-meter courtyard with dedicated spaces for male and female worshippers.

The mosque's main prayer hall features a monumental mihrab carved from a single marble block and includes the Sahib al-Zaman pulpit, constructed without metal nails.

Location: Mashhad County

Official opening: 1418

Architectural style: Timurid architecture

Height: 43 m

Made from material: brick, plaster

Part of: Imam Reza Shrine

GPS coordinates: 36.28750,59.61472

Latest update: May 13, 2025 12:15