Shah Mosque (Isfahan)
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The Shah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه) is a mosque located in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. It was built during the Safavid dynasty under the order of Shah Abbas I of Persia.
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Shah Mosque | |
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مسجد شاه | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
State | Isfahan Province |
Geographic coordinates | 32°39′16″N 51°40′39″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ali Akbar Isfahani[1] |
Style | Safavid Persian |
Groundbreaking | 1611 |
Completed | 1629 |
Construction cost | 20,000 tomans |
Specifications | |
Length | 100m |
Width | 130m |
Height (max) | 56m with golden shaft |
Dome(s) | 3 |
Dome height (outer) | 53 m |
Dome height (inner) | 38m |
Dome dia. (outer) | 26m |
Dome dia. (inner) | 23 |
Minaret(s) | 4 |
Minaret height | 48 m |
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It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. The Royal Mosque is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Its construction began in 1611.
The mosque is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote.[3] It was found damaged in 2022.[4]