Safa Mosque, Goa
Safa Mosque or Safa Shahouri Mosque is a mosque located at Ponda within the Goa in India.[1] It is a sixteenth century Islamic Monument. The mosque has a complex consisting of garden and fountains. The terracotta tile roof accommodates a rectangular prayer hall.[2]
| Safa Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Ponda, Goa, India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic Architecture |
History
Safa Masjid adjacent to which, on the South, is a masonry tank measuring 30 by 30 meters with Mihrab designs.
This mosque may indeed be datable to the Adil shah period. The mosque doesnot bear any inscription.[1] This mosque built in 1560 by the Bijapuri ruler Ibrahim Adil Shah I about 2 km from center of Ponda.[3]
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References
- Mehrdad Shokoohy, Muslim Architecture of South India (Routledge publication, 2013) ISBN 978-1136499845. (Page:253)
- "Government of Goa | Safa Masjid". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- V.T.Gune, "Ancient shrines of Goa (A pictorial survey)", Department of information of Government of Goa. Panji 1965. page:965-988.
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