Shah Mosque (Isfahan)

The Shah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه) is a mosque located in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. It was built during the Safavid dynasty under the order of Shah Abbas I of Persia.

Shah Mosque
مسجد شاه
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
StatusActive
Location
LocationIsfahan, Iran
StateIsfahan Province
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates32°39′16″N 51°40′39″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Ali Akbar Isfahani
StyleSafavid Persian
Groundbreaking1611
Completed1629
Construction cost20,000 tomans
Specifications
Length100m
Width130m
Height (max)56m with golden shaft
Dome(s)3
Dome height (outer)53 m
Dome height (inner)38m
Dome dia. (outer)26m
Dome dia. (inner)23
Minaret(s)4
Minaret height48 m

It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. The Royal Mosque is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611.

The mosque is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote. It was found damaged in 2022.

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