Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque

Akhund Mullah Shah Masjid or Akhoon Mullah Masjid[1] or Dara Shikoh Masjid,[1] known as Mala Shah Mashid[1] in Kashmiri, is a mosque built by Dara Shikoh in 1649 for his spiritual mentor.[2] Located in Srinagar, India, it is a mosque inside a mosque. The prime sanctuary is entirely separated from the main building through a courtyard that surrounds it. There is a stone lotus that crowns the podium of the mosque.[3]

Akhund Mullah Shah Masjid
Akhund Mullah Shah Masjid
Akhund Mulla Shah's Mosque

References
  1. Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 367.
  2. "Mosque of Akhund Mullah Shah | Srinagar, India Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. "Masjid Of Akhund Mullah, Srinagar". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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