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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 / 32.65444°N 51.67750°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ali Akbar Isfahani[1] |
Style | Safavid Iranian |
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 |
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 Empire under the order of Abbas the Great.
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]