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Monday, July 4, 2011

Safa Masjid Ponda Goa

     The 'Safa Shahouri Masjid' is one amongst the 27 mosques built in Ponda by Ibrahim Adilshah during the 16th  Century. Safa Masjid is a single chambered mosque with tiled roofing. A flight of steps lead us to the inside of the mosque. Adjacent to the mosque is a well constructed masonry tank with small chambers  resembling the mihrab ( semi circular niche for prayers ).
Tourist Information Board of the ASI
Safa Masjid
 
 
 
   The mosque is located on the national highway NH4A connecting Panaji with Belgaum. It is being maintained by the ASI and the entry is free.

17 comments:

  1. Siddhartha JoshiJuly 4, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    This is quite a small and personal looking mosque...quite an inviting place actually!

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  2. Sylvia KJuly 4, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    I have to agree with Siddhartha Joshi, it does indeed look very personal and inviting! Marvelous captures as always! Have a wonderful week! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  3. SridharanJuly 5, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Beautiful back drop to the tiny mosque..

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  4. ArtiJuly 5, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Lovely little mosque... Nothing grand but simplicity being its usp, great pics too...
    Have a wonderful week ahead.

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  5. chitraJuly 5, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    TGS, Nice pics. Set in serene atmosphere. Liked the simple narration.

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  6. magiceyeJuly 5, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    looks so pretty and cosy...

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  7. R Niranjan DasJuly 5, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Atlast I can read something different about goa. Good find.

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.com/2011/07/ile-maurice.html

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  8. IndraniJuly 5, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    New to me. Great post.

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  9. smJuly 6, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    nice pic
    entry is free good to know

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  10. RajeshJuly 7, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Wonderful shots. Never knew about this before.

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  11. Mari Sterling WilburJuly 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I love your photos and the information you post. Always information I probably wouldn't learn if I wasn't subscribed to you. :D

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  12. KarthickJuly 8, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    the place is just so beautiful... can't beleive it was built in 1560... seems government is maintaining the place well...

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  13. DeguideJuly 9, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Dhiraj to be frank it looks to be a renovated palace, this concept of a mosque is rarity. Some deep probing will reveal its antecedent.

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  14. Sankara Subramanian CJuly 11, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Good to know about this place. I have been to Ponda side so many times, but never knew that such a place existed. Looks serene from your pictures too.

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  15. BhushavaliJuly 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Interesting. Were there any watchmen or guards? If not, who has the keys to the gate.?
    Bird Watch-Tawny Eagle

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  16. TeamgsquareJuly 16, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    @ Mitr , yes there are few caretakers from ASI looking after the place .

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  17. Anuradha ShankarJuly 22, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    catching up with all your posts i had missed! this looks interesting!

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