KHUDABAD MOSQUE: THE ANTIQUE HERITAGE OF SINDH PROVINCE

The Jamia Mosque also termed as Jamia Masjid Khudabad or Badshahi Masjid, is located in Khudabad, Dadu, Sindh province and was constructed during the reign of Yar Muhammed Kalhoro between the time period of 1700 and 1718. The Khudabad mosque served as a school as well as for military training. It is situated in Khudabad Village almost 10 kilometers south of Dadu. The Mosque is categorized into 2 parts one 80 ft by 21 ft and the other 80 ft by 25 ft with a height of 34 ft. An open yard in front is enclosed by walls 100 ft by 80 ft.

The Khudabad Mosque is situated right beside the road – a huge square building, with a high-walled courtyard in front that holds 1,600 people for prayers. It is famous for the 2 beautiful panels of glazed tiles on either side of the entrance to the prayer hall. Each panel is adorned with a white floral design on a dark blue background. A staircase leads to the roof, but you’ve to climb on the parapet for a glimpse of the mounds that were once a city and the traces of the outer wall than once defended it.

The Superintendent of the Archaeological Western Survey (Mr. Cousens) visited the Khudabad mosque in the year of 1896 and announced the building worthy of conservation. Although, all over the Mosque is as high as it could be conveniently reached, the tile work has been unfortunately ruined by tourists and visitors trying to dig out separate tiles from the walls. It is nearly impossible to eradicate these without breakage as they had been thoroughly cemented together.

 

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