Safa Masjid

  • After months of delay and neglect, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin repairs on the damaged mihrab structure surrounding the centuries-old water tank at Safa Masjid.
  • Safa Masjid, also known as the Safa Shahouri Masjid, is a historical mosque located in the village of Ponda, Goa.
  • Constructed in 1560 by Sultan Adil Shah of Bijapur, the mosque stands out as one of the few Islamic structures that survived the Portuguese colonial era when many temples and mosques were destroyed.
  • The mosque is designed in an Indo-Islamic architectural style.
  • The mosque doesn't bear any inscription, nor are there ....
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