06-03-2018
30°49'51.21"N
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The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi (history of
Sher Shah) dating 1580 CE, is a historical work compiled by Abbas
Khan Sarwan. In this book Abbas highlighted that, after few years of
Conquering of Multan by Afghans; Sher Shah Suri Nominated Fateh Jang Khan
Governor of Multan. Fateh Jang Khan, named the town of Shergarh after the Afghan ruler of India, Sher
Shah Suri, who built a mud fort in town.
Fateh Jang Khan also
constructed a Jamia Mosque in Shergarh Town the mosque is known as ‘Sher Shah
Suri Mosque’. This mosque constructed in middle of tenth Hijri. Most of the structure
of this mosque collapsed in 1955 and turned into ruins. In 1958 the last two entrance gates located
on left portions were also fallen.
The original dimension of
mosque was 100 feet in length and 25 feet in width. It has five entrance doors and also consists
of five domes in roof. The middle dome was of larger diameter and height. Four Octagonal columns of 30 feet height
constructed on each corner of mosque. There was stairs constructed on south and
north side of mosque. The central courtyard was 30 feet in length and 100 feet
in width. The internal walls of mosque were decorated with floral artwork.
There was also a well constructed in courtyard.
The new mosque rebuilt on 11th
march 1977 by the Auqaf Department.
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