| Coordinates | 15.40°N 74.02°E |
|---|---|
| Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Mosque |
| Functional status | Active |
| Location | Ponda, Goa |
| Country | India |
| Year completed | c. 1560 |
| Architecture style | Islamic |
| Designation 1 | Monuments of National Importance (India) |
|---|---|
| Designation1 offname | Safa Mosque, Goa |
| Designation1 number | N-GA-18 |
The Safa Mosque, also known as the Safa Shahouri Mosque, is a mosque located at Ponda within Goa, India.[1] The mosque has a complex consisting of garden and fountains. The terracotta tile roof accommodates a rectangular prayer hall.[2] Completed in the 16th century, the mosque is an ASI-protected Monument of National Importance in Goa.[3]
History
According to V. T. Gune, the mosque was built in 1560 by the Bijapuri ruler Ibrahim Adil Shah I, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from centre of Ponda.[4] The mosque may be datable to the Adil shah period or even earlier. However, as the mosque doesn't bear any inscription nor is there historical records that mention its construction, the exact date is unknown.[1] During Portuguese Goa, the mosque was damaged and burned by the Portuguese. The mosque was left in ruins until it was partially reconstructed in the 1980s.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Shokoohy, Mehrdad (2003). Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the Traditions of the Maritime Settlers on the Malabar and Coromandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa). Routledge. pp. 253, 256. ISBN 978-0-415-30207-4.
- ^ "Safa Masjid". Government of Goa. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "List of Centrally Protected Monuments / Sites under the jurisdiction of Goa (Goa Circle)". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Gune, V. T. (1965). Ancient shrines of Goa (A pictorial survey). Panji: Department of information of Government of Goa. pp. 965–988.