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Masjid Afghana

PunjabMosqueProtected
It is one of the oldest Jamia mosques built on the bank of River Jhelum and was built in 1313 H. (1892 CE) during the colonial period. Major part of the mosque is still in original form, while some renovations and additions have been made to the mosque over the long period of time.
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Photographs: Department of Archaeology & Museums national inventory record, displayed from the official source (doam.gov.pk). Not PWHI photography.

Record ID
10136
Province / territory
Punjab
District
Jhelum
Typology
Monument
Subtype
Mosque
Period
Historic
Legal status
Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985 (instrument: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985)
Coordinates
32.92490, 73.73211 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Anonymous. (2021 (Retrieved)). List of Protected Sites and Monuments in Punjab under Antiquties Act 1975 & Special Premises Ordinance 1985. https://archaeology.punjab.gov.pk/list-of-monuments-museums.

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