The Shahi Jamia Mosque is a mosque in

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, India. The

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is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage. People from all sections of society and religions are allowed to visit and take pictures of this historical premise. It lies in the heart of the town, near the market, a very busy place within the town.

Construction and architecture

The mosque was built by Masud Khan, a governor serving under

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. Masud Khan had retired at Adoni in the year 1683. The land was purchased from Mohammed Shahnaz Namia by Masood Khan by giving

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77,000 and spent the total amount of 2,000,000 dinars to complete the construction of the masjid. The architects for this masjid were

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engineers headed by Malli Sandal. The specialty of this masjid is that the area of this masjid is as same as of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. In the front side of the masjid, 15 black slabs can be found, in which the things about the masjid are written in Arabic and Persian languages along with some Ayats of the

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. Hadith's can also be found. The chains in the left and right minarets of the masjid gives more beauty.

Surroundings

However the masjid is surrounded by the shops which comes under Masjid's committee. Rather than this the areas around Masjid are *Front side - Market, P.N Road *Backside - Masoodia Arabic High School, Masid Pura, Khazi Pura *Right side - Flower Bazar *Left side - Shroff Bazar A thriving market exists around the Masjid.

Educational institution

The Masjid committee also operates a high school within the masjid called Masoodia Arabic High School. It is named for Siddi Masood Khan.

References

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Construction and architecture

Surroundings

Educational institution

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