Floor Plan Shah Mosque Ishah

The Shah Mosque, also known as the Royal Mosque and the Imam Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Its construction began in 1611, during the Safavid Empire under the order of Abbas the Great, and was completed in 1629. The mosque was named in honour of S…
The Shah Mosque, also known as the Royal Mosque and the Imam Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Its construction began in 1611, during the Safavid Empire under the order of Abbas the Great, and was completed in 1629. The mosque was named in honour of Shah Ruhollah Khomeini.
  • Location: Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan, Isfahan province
  • Country: Iran
  • Length: 100 m (330 ft)
  • Named in honour of: Ruhollah Khomeini
  • Width: 130 m (430 ft)
  • Height (max): 56 m (184 ft) with golden shaft
  • Dome(s): 3

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