Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Shigar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 19th Century CE
Description: This mosque is built on a raised platform, with a traditional chudong (water well) in front that is both functional and frequently used. The mosque has been built with a traditional cribbage-and-cator technique, using local construction materials, such as timber, stone and mud. It consists of a square-shaped prayer room, and a verandah on its eastern side.
Latitude: 35.529667000
Longitude: 75.638733000
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Published In: Unpublished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