Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
| Shah Jahan Mosque | |
|---|---|
شاہ جہاں مسجد | |
The mosque is considered to have the most elaborate display of tile work in South Asia. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Thatta |
| Province | Sindh |
| Year consecrated | 1647 |
| Location | |
| Location | Thatta Pakistan |
Interactive map of Shah Jahan Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 24°44′50″N 67°55′41″E / 24.74722°N 67.92806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Safavid, Timurid, Mughal |
| Completed | 1659 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 93 |
| Materials | Red bricks and tiles |
The Shah Jahan Mosque (Urdu: شاہ جہاں مسجد, Sindhi: مسجد شاهجهاني،), also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta (Urdu: جامع مسجد ٹھٹہ, Sindhi: شاھجھاني مسجد ٺٽو), serves as the central mosque for the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Constructed in the 17th-century, the mosque is considered to have the most elaborate display of tile work in South Asia, and is also notable for its geometric brick work – a decorative element that is unusual for Mughal-period mosques.
It was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who bestowed it to the city as a token of gratitude, and is heavily influenced by Central Asian architecture – a reflection of Shah Jahan's campaigns near Samarkand shortly before the mosque was designed.