Gawhar Shad Mosque (Herat)

34°21′21″N 62°11′05″E / 34.3557°N 62.1847°E / 34.3557; 62.1847

Gawhar Shad Mosque
Gawhar Shad Mosque in Herat, from the east. Durand, Illustrated London News, 1863
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationMusalla Complex, Herat
CountryAfghanistan
Architecture
Architect(s)Qavan ud-din
TypeMosque
StyleTimurid
Completed1437-38

The Gawhar Shad Mosque (Masjid-i Jami‘ of Gawhar Shad) in Herat was built under a commission by Gawhar Shad, the main queen of the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Musalla complex.