Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Hunza
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 20th Century CE
Description: The entire settlement of Gircha was washed away by a heavy flood in the Hunza River, at the onset of the 20th century CE. A local landlord named Ghulam Ali Shah relocated the maktab (mosque) from the river`s edge to its existing location. This is a small rectangular mosque, marked by a verandah on its eastern and southern sides. The mosque was constructed using a cribbage structure. There are detailed carvings on its doors and window frames, and the ceiling features a rotated square structure. The mosque also contains a beautifully carved mihrab (niche) inside.
Latitude: 36.649300000
Longitude: 74.848570000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Built Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
