Thanesar Pathar Mosque

This article is about the former mosque in Haryana, India. For the mosque in Jammu and Kashmir, see Pathar Mosque.

The Thanesar Pathar Mosque, also known as the Pathar Masjid, is a former mosque and now historical monument, located in Thanesar, in the state of Haryana, India. Believed to be built in 17th century, the mosque is located in the Kurukshetra district and is a Monument of National Importance.^[1][2]

Thanesar Pathar Mosque
Partial ruins of the mosque, in 2008
Religion
Affiliation	Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque (former) Historical monument
Status	Abandoned (partial ruinous state)
Location
Location	Thanesar, Haryana
Location of the former mosque in Haryana
Geographic coordinates	29°58′33″N 76°49′32″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Mughal architecture
Completed	17th century
Specifications
Minaret(s)	Two (maybe more) (Now in partial ruins)
Materials	Red sandstone
Monument of National Importance
Official name	Thanesar Pathar Mosque
Reference no.	N-HR-57

History

The mosque was completed in the 17th century, during the reign of Jahangir.^[3] It is a small building made out of red sandstone^[3] in the Mughal architecture style. The fluted minarets are attached to the back walls. The ceiling that rests on pillars is decorated by carved floral designs. It is situated near the tomb of Sheikh Chilli.^[4]

See also

• India portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in India
• List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana