Shahi Mosque, Chitral

Shahi Mosque
شاہی مسجد
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
DistrictChitral
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Location
LocationChitral District
Geographic coordinates35°51′20″N 71°47′22″E / 35.85556°N 71.78944°E / 35.85556; 71.78944
Architecture
Typemosque
Completed1924
Construction cost9 Lakh Rupees
Specifications
Capacity20,000
Dome(s)3
Minaret(s)2
MaterialsRed sandstone, marble

The Shahi Mosque is the main mosque in the town of Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Chitral river adjacent to the Chitral Fort. It was the principal mosque of Chitral at the time of the existence of the State of Chitral. The mosque was built on the orders of the ruler Shuja ul-Mulk in 1924.