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Ilyasi Masjid
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Ilyasi Masjid

Ilyasi Masjid, Abbottabad's oldest and largest mosque, built in 1932 over a mountain stream.

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Ilyasi Masjid in Abbottabad was built in 1932 over a stream that flows out of the mountain. It is the oldest and largest mosque in the city, holding about 10,000 worshippers.

Why go

  • ✦Built in 1932 over a mountain stream
  • ✦Abbottabad's largest mosque
  • ✦Room for about 10,000 worshippers

How to Reach

In Abbottabad, by road.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, Year-round.

Getting there, In Abbottabad, by road.

Allow, Under an hour.

What to Do

◆See the stream running beneath the mosque
◆Visit outside prayer times
◆Combine with Abbottabad and the Galiyat

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Ilyasi Masjid, within 5 km.

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