The Shahi Eid Gah (Urdu: شاہی عید گاہ مسجد) is an early 18th-century mosque located in Multan, southern Punjab.[1]
| Shahi Eid Gah Mosque | |
|---|---|
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 |
Location
editLocated 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
editFounding
editThe mosque was built in 1735 CE during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.[2] The mosque was funded by Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, who was the Mughal governor of Multan.[citation needed]
British
editThe mosque was used as a court during the early British period in Multan.[3] It was restored and returned to its original purpose in 1891 at the insistence of Deputy Commissioner H.C. Cookson.[3]
Modern
editAfter the independence of Pakistan, the courtyard was expanded to accommodate more worshippers.[citation needed]
Architecture
editThe 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eidgah Mosque: Restored spirituality". 13 August 2017.
- ^ Quarterly Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 47. Pakistan Historical Society. 1999.
- ^ a b Chaudhry, Nazir Ahmad (2002). Multan Glimpses: With an Account of Siege and Surrender. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ISBN 9789693513516.