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Field guide · Heritage
Chitral Lower
Chitral Lower District · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shahi Mosque, Chitral
Chitral's royal mosque on the bank of the Chitral River beside the fort, built by Mehtar Shuja ul-Mulk in 1924.
The Shahi Mosque is the main mosque of Chitral town, standing on the bank of the Chitral River next to Chitral Fort. It was built on the orders of the ruler of Chitral, Shuja ul-Mulk, in 1924, and was the principal mosque of the princely state of Chitral, its white domes and minarets facing the river and the mountains beyond.
Why go
- ✦Built in 1924 by Shuja ul-Mulk
- ✦The royal mosque of Chitral State
- ✦Beside Chitral Fort on the river
How to Reach
In Chitral town, on the river bank next to Chitral Fort.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April to October; the Lowari Tunnel keeps Chitral open in winter, but it is cold.
Getting there, In Chitral town, on the river bank next to Chitral Fort.
Allow, Half an hour, with Chitral Fort.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Shahi Mosque, Chitral, within 5 km.
