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Asni (Mosque and Mound)

Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Punjab
District: Rajanpur
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: An archaeological site along with an old mosque in its center, built with mud mortar and lime kanker plaster. The main opening measures 2.1mx1.25m. The mosque is decorated with rectangular and horizontal panels to the interior and exterior. The main chamber measures 14.5 m. The courtyard measures 16m x 10.6m. Few structures are scattered on the surface of the site; potshards have also been reported.
Latitude: 29.029166667
Longitude: 70.241666667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: The Monuments and Ancient Sites in the Surveyed Districts of Punjab
Published In: Pakistan Archaeology, Number 29, 1994-1996, DOAM, Karachi
Year of Publication: 1996
Bibliography/Reference: Rasool, Niaz
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