Shah Mosque (Isfahan)
| Shah Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد شاه | |
The mosque in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°39′16″N 51°40′39″E / 32.65444°N 51.67750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Safavid |
| Founder | Abbas the Great |
| Groundbreaking | 1611 |
| Completed | c. 1630 |
| Construction cost | 20,000 toman |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Width | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Dome height (outer) | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Dome height (inner) | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | approx. 25 m (82 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Materials | bricks, ceramic tiles, alabaster |
| Type | Built |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(v)(vi) |
| Designated | 1979 |
| Part of | Meidan Emam, Esfahan |
| Reference no. | 115 |
| Official name | Shah Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 January 1932 |
| Reference no. | 107 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Shah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه, lit. 'Masjed-e Shah'), also officially known as the Imam Mosque or Imam Khomeini Mosque, is a mosque located on the south side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Its construction began in 1611, during the Safavid Empire under the order of Abbas the Great, and was completed c. 1630.
It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. The mosque is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square and other surrounding structures, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. The mosque is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote.