Pathar Ki Mosque

The Pathar Ki Masjid stands on the bank of river Ganges near the Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb in the city of Patna.^[1] Parviz Mirza, son of Jahangir, established Pathar Ki Masjid in 1621.^[2] The structure is built of stone, and so it got its name as Pathar Ki Masjid. It is located on Ashok Rajpath between Sultanganj and Alamganj.^[3]

Key Information

Pathar Ki Masjid
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Patna, Magadh, Bihar
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Medieval mosque
Style	Indo-Islamic
Completed	1621
Materials	Stone
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Pathar Ki Masjid is very popular among the local Islamic community. Apart from religious functions, this old mosque is a major landmark of the city.^[4]

Pathar Ki Masjid is also called Saif Khan's mosque, Chimmi Ghat mosque, and Sangi Masjid.

1. ^ "Destinations :: Patna". Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
2. ^ "Pathar ki Masjid". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
3. ^ "इंडो-इस्लामिक कला का नमूना पत्थर की मस्जिद". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
4. ^ "Architecture admiration tour to Pathar ki Masjid or Saif Khan?s mosque in Bihar". www.tsiindia.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008.

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