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Inderkot Mosque
Inderkot Mosque in Fateh Jang, Attock: a small late-Mughal mosque with frescoes, qalib kari plasterwork and Persian and Arabic inscriptions.
This small mosque stands on a raised platform east of Mohallah Inder Kot in Fateh Jang. It has a prayer hall, a courtyard and a long room on the north added later. The prayer hall, 4 by 8.1 metres, is covered by a dome between two vaults, with three openings on the east. The mihrab alcove and the squinches of the dome are decorated in qalib kari (moulded plaster), and frescoes in late Mughal style show floral and geometric patterns.
Why go
- ✦Late-Mughal frescoes in vivid colour
- ✦Qalib kari plasterwork in the dome
- ✦Persian and Arabic inscriptions
- ✦A small neighbourhood mosque in Fateh Jang
History
The mosque is also called the Dhai Din ki Masjid. It carries many inscriptions in Persian and Arabic. The Kalima and two quatrains above the mihrab seem to be original, though recently renewed, while others were written by visitors over the years. The courtyard is now paved in cement. It is listed as PB-13.
How to Reach
In Fateh Jang, Attock district, east of Mohallah Inder Kot; use the map on this page.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March, when the Punjab plains are cool; summer afternoons are very hot.
Getting there, In Fateh Jang, Attock district, east of Mohallah Inder Kot; use the map on this page.
Allow, About 20 minutes.
What to Do
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Straight-line distance from Inderkot Mosque, within 5 km.
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