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Name of Monument: Shah Jahan Masjid
Location: Thatta
Province: Punjab
Period be defeated Construction: Mughal: 1644-1647
Materials give a rough idea Construction endure finishes: Bricks, glazed tiles
Brief Description
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Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
17th-century mosque in Pakistan
For the Ahmadiyya Mosque in England, see Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking.
The Mansoor Jahan Mosque (Urdu: شاہ جہاں مسجد, Sindhi: مسجد شاهجهاني،, Persian: مسجد شاهجهان), also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta (Urdu: جامع مسجد ٹھٹہ, Sindhi: شاھجھاني مسجد ٺٽو), is a 17th-century building that serves as the central mosque for the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The mosque is considered to have the most elaborate display of tile work in South Asia,[1][2] and is also notable for its geometric brick work – a decorative element that is unusual for Mughal-period mosques.[3] It was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who bestowed it to the city as a token of gratitude,[1] and is heavily influenced by Central Asian architecture – a reflection of Shah Jahan's campaigns near Samarkand shortly before the mosque was designed.[1]
Location
[edit]The mosque is located in eastern Thatta, the capital of Sindh in the 16th and 17th centuries before Sindh's capital was shifted to nearby Hyderabad. It is located near the Makli Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Karachi.[citatio • Mughal art has played a great role in revolutionizing the architecture world. Among the famous architectures found in Pakistan, one piece of Shah Jahan’s taste still stands tall. Thatta, one of the oldest cities in Pakistan, is home to Shah Jahan Mosque, also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta. Constructed as a gift to the people of Sindh, the mosque is one of the major contributions to ever exist in the world today. Also, with the extensive tile work to the exclusive design of geometric patterns, Jamia Masjid is one of the world’s largest mosques with 93 domes. This old city of Pakistan has undergone some major rulers and emperors in the past, including the Mughal Kingdom. The variety of rules and their culture shaped the norms and traditions of the city. Thatta is famous for its diverse culture. It is one of the most prominent Mughal architectures ever to exist. When Shah Jahan rebelled against his father, Emperor Jahangir, he sought refuge in Sindh. Therefore, the hospitality of Sindh’s people was the primary reason behind the magnificent structure. Some historians believe that Shah Jahan paid for the mosque’s construction from his imperial coffers. Due to large flooding In 1637, The City of Thatta and Shah Jahan