Sher Shah Suri Mosque

Sher Shah Suri Mosque
Sher Shah Suri Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
District	Patna district
Province	Bihar
Region	Magadh
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Islamic
Location
Location	Patna
Municipality	Patna Municipal Corporation
State	India
Geographic coordinates	25°36′40″N 85°08′38″E / 25.611°N 85.144°ECoordinates: 25°36′40″N 85°08′38″E / 25.611°N 85.144°E
Architecture
Type	Medieval Mosque
Style	Afghan
Completed	1545
Dome(s)	5
Materials	Stone

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Sher Shah Suri Mosque, also known as Shershahi Mosque, is an example of the Afghan style of architecture.^[1] Sher Shah Suri built this mosque in 1540–1545 to commemorate his reign. It is sited in the south-west corner of Purab Darwaza near Dhawalpura.^[2]

History[edit]

It was completed in 1545.

Architecture[edit]

Built in Afghan architectural style, it is one of the many historic mosques in India and a landmark in Patna. There is a tomb inside the complex of the mosque which is covered by an octagonal stone slab. But the star attraction of the Sher Shah Suri Masjid is its central dome which lies in the middle of the roof and is surrounded by Four small domes. The unique part of this design is that if you view from any angle there appears to be only three domes.^[2]

References[edit]

↑ http://www.splendidindia.com/destinations/bihar/traveling-to-shershahsurimasjidpatna.html ^{[dead link]}
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[patna.bih.nic.in-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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