Location of Safa Masjid in Goa: Ponda, Goa
Best Time to Visit: Any time of the year
How to Reach Safa Masjid in Goa: Take a bus/cab from Ponda bus stand.
About: Safa Mosque or Safa Shahouri Mosque is a mosque located at Ponda within Goa, India. It is a sixteenth century Islamic Monument. The mosque has a complex consisting of garden and fountains. The terracotta tile roof accommodates a rectangular prayer hall. It is an ASI protected Monument of National Importance in Goa.
According to V.T. Gune, the mosque was built in 1560 by the Bijapuri ruler Ibrahim Adil Shah I about 2 km from center of Ponda. The mosque may be datable to the Adil shah period or even earlier. However, as the mosque doesn’t bear any inscription nor is there historical records that mention its construction, the exact date is unknown. During Portuguese rule over Goa, the mosque was damaged and burned by the Portuguese. The mosque was left in ruins until it was partially reconstructed in the 1980s.
Safa Masjid is Goa’s Oldest Mosque. This rather unknown-unheard of structure stood alone and proud among plentiful greenery, accompanied by a masonry tank with turquoise waters. Safa is Arabic for ‘Pure’ and the mosque rightly justifies the term. The overall structural framework is quite similar to a 16th century Portuguese home. One among the last remains of this bygone era is the Safa Masjid.
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