Shahi Masjid Prayagraj
historic mosque in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
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The Shahi Masjid is a historic mosque in Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Our records place it on the Grand Trunk Road in the Chowk area and describe its architecture as Indo-Islamic. More than one mosque in the city carries the name Shahi Masjid, and the sources mention separate mosques in the Bahadurganj and Saidabad localities.
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The Shahi Masjid ( Persian: مسجد شاهی), (Urdu: شاہ مسجد) is a Mughal mosque, located in the Bahadurganj area of Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1643 CE, by the Mughal prince Mirza Dara Shikoh. A similarly named mosque, the Shahi Masjid in the area of Saidabad, was demolished on 9 January 2023, as part of a road-widening project.
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