Photo: Azmat Naseer · CC BY-SA 4.0Field guides / Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Haripur / Rajgan Mosque, Khanpur
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Haripur
Haripur District · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Rajgan Mosque, Khanpur
The 'mosque of the Rajas', built in 1872 on the northern shore of Khanpur Lake, often standing in water in late summer.
Rajgan Mosque, known locally as Rajon ki Masjid, 'the mosque of the Rajas', stands at the northern edge of Khanpur Lake, about 50 km and a ninety-minute drive from Islamabad. It was built in 1872 by Raja Sultan Jehandad Khan, founder of the old village of Khanpur that lay where the reservoir is today, and was the heart of local religious life until the dam was built in the 1970s. From July to September, when the lake is full, the old mosque stands surrounded by water; today it fills mainly for the Eid prayers.
Why go
- ✦Built in 1872 by Raja Sultan Jehandad Khan
- ✦On the shore of Khanpur Lake
- ✦Surrounded by water in late summer
How to Reach
At the northern edge of Khanpur Lake, about 50 km from Islamabad.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, July to September to see it in the water; October to March for walking around it.
Getting there, At the northern edge of Khanpur Lake, about 50 km from Islamabad.
Allow, An hour, with Khanpur Lake.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Rajgan Mosque, Khanpur, within 5 km.
