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Goharshad Mosque
Mosque in Imam Reza Shrine, Mashhad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goharshad Mosque (Persian: مسجد گوهرشاد) is a grand congregational mosque built during the Timurid period in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, which now serves as one of the prayer halls within the Imam Reza shrine complex.
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Goharshad Mosque | |
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![]() The monumental "Maqsura" Iwan along with the dome and minarets of Goharshad Mosque. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Location | |
Location | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran |
Administration | Astan Quds Razavi |
Geographic coordinates | 36°17′14.55″N 059°36′52.89″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ghavameddin Shirazi |
Type | Jameh Mosque |
Style | Timurid |
Founder | Empress Goharshad |
Completed | 1394-1395 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Dome height (outer) | 43 meters |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 43 meters |
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