Goharshad Mosque
Goharshad Mosque (Persian: مسجد گوهرشاد) is a grand congregational mosque built during the Timurid period in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, which now serves as one of the prayer halls within the Imam Reza shrine complex.
| Goharshad Mosque | |
|---|---|
The monumental "Maqsura" Iwan along with the dome and minarets of Goharshad Mosque. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran |
Shown within Iran | |
| Administration | Astan Quds Razavi |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°17′14.55″N 059°36′52.89″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ghavameddin Shirazi |
| Type | Jameh Mosque |
| Style | Timurid |
| Founder | Empress Goharshad |
| Completed | 1394-1395 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 43 meters |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 43 meters |
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