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South Goa District, India

Safa Masjid

South Goa District, India

Safa Masjid
Photo: Hemant192 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Safa Mosque, also known as the Safa Shahouri Mosque, stands in Ponda, South Goa District, as an example of Islamic architecture completed in the 16th century. The structure features a rectangular prayer hall topped with a terracotta tile roof and is surrounded by a complex that includes gardens and fountains. Designated a Monument of National Importance and protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, it represents an important religious and cultural landmark in Goa's architectural heritage.

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Type
mosque
Heritage
Monument of National Importance
Place
South Goa District, India

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