Raja Mosque Gulmit

Gulmit is situated around 30km north - east of central Hunza. The mosque is located in a garden, east of the Gulmit polo ground, and it was constructed by Mir Nazim Khan, ruler of Hunza, for himself and his immediate family. Later, however, it was repurposed for use as a public gathering space. The main materials used in the construction of the mosque are adobe, timber and mud. Interestingly, the eggs of hens - yolk and albumen - form part of the plaster, functioning as binding material. The mosque has a square plan, with a verandah on two sides, and a traditional flat roof. The rotated squares in the ceiling, with a central square opening allowing sunlight to fill the room, make an interesting contrast and profile against the flatness of the roof.