Goharshad Mosque

Goharshad Mosque
مسجد گوهرشاد
The turquoise dome of Goharshad Mosque adjacent to the dome of Imam Reza Shrine
Location of the mosque in Iran
Religion
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Friday mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province
Country	Iran
Administration	Astan Quds Razavi
Coordinates	36°17′15″N 59°36′53″E
Architecture
Architect	Ghavameddin Shirazi
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Timurid
Founder	Empress Goharshad
Groundbreaking	1418 CE
Completed	c. 1430 CE
Specifications
Dome	One
Dome height (outer)	43 m (141 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)	15 m (49 ft)
Minaret	Two
Minaret height	43 m (141 ft)
Site area	10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft)
Materials	Bricks; plaster; concrete; ceramic tiles; mosaics; marble
Iran National Heritage List
Official name	Goharshad Mosque
Type	Built
Designated	6 January 1932
Part of	Imam Reza Shrine
Reference no.	140
Conservation organization	Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Goharshad Mosque (Persian: مسجد گوهرشاد, romanized: Masjed-e Guharshād; Arabic: مسجد كوهرشاد) is a historic grand Friday mosque that is part of the Imam Reza Shrine complex, located in Mashhad, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. It was commissioned by Empress Goharshad, the wife of Sultan Shah Rukh during the Timurid Empire. Construction began in 1418 CE and was completed around 1430 CE.