Jamia Mosque (Khudabad)

The Jamia Mosque Khudabad (Urdu: جامع مسجد خدﺁباد) known as Badshahi Mosque, is situated in Khudabad, Dadu District of Sindh the province of Pakistan.[1] The mosque was built during the reign of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro between 1700 and 1718.[2] It is situated in Khudabad Village almost 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the south of Dadu District.[3] The mosque served as a school as well as for military training.[4]

Jamia Mosque (Khudabad)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationKhudabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Geographic coordinates26.59°N 67.72°E / 26.59; 67.72
Architecture
Groundbreaking1700 (1700)
Completed1718 (1718)
  • Main gate of the mosque
    Main gate of the mosque
  • Inner courtyard
    Inner courtyard
  • Interior View of the mosque
    Interior View of the mosque
  • Grave of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro
    Grave of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro
  • Back view of the mosque
    Back view of the mosque

See also

References
  1. "Jamia Mosque Khudabad".
  2. "Jamia Mosque Khudabad, Dadu". antiquities.sindhculture.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. "KHUDABAD MOSQUE: THE ANTIQUE HERITAGE OF SINDH PROVINCE". www.sindhidunya.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. N. K. Bozai, "Kalhora Governance of Sindh - An Overview", Mahdavia Foundation, 2006
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