Jameh Mosque of Nishapur

Jāmeh Mosque of Nishapur

مسجد جامع نیشابور
Basic information
Location Iran Nishapur, Khorasan, Iran
Affiliation Islam
Municipality Nishapur County
Province Khorasan
Country Iran
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed 1493

The Jāmeh Mosque of Nishapur (Persian: مسجد جامع نیشابور - Masjid-e-Jāmeh Neyshabur) is the grand congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Nishapur city, within Nishapur County, Khorasan. The mosque was founded by Pahlavan Ali Karkhi in 1493 during the rule of Husayn Bayqarah of the Timurid dynasty, and was rebuilt during the rule of Abbad I of the Persia Sultanate.

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Coordinates: 36°12′08″N 58°47′47″E / 36.20222°N 58.79639°E / 36.20222; 58.79639 0

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