This blog provides articles about history of Pashtun people (also known as Afghans) and images of historical importance pertaining to Pakhtunkhwa and its people
Friday 7 November 2014
Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
The single-domed Qila-i-Kuna Mosque, built by Sher Shah in 1541 is an excellent example of a pre-Mughal design, and an early example of the extensive use of the pointed arch in the region as seen in its five doorways with the 'true' horseshoe-shaped arches. It was designed as a Jami Mosque, or Friday mosque for the Sultan and his courtiers.
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