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Astana Khoor Mosque

Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Shigar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 18th Century CE
Description: This small building is situated in the Banpi settlement of Shigar. It is built on a raised platform, and consists of a main prayer room, as well as a verandah facing the east. It is built with a traditional cribbage and cator technique, using local construction materials such as wood and stone. The mosque is still used for daily prayers.
Latitude: 35.470844398
Longitude: 75.700874904
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Published In: Unpublished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
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