Just in front of the mausoleum, on the western side, stands the beautiful mosque, centrally situated between the two long varandahs which run north and south along the whole length of the great platform.

The most striking feature of the Mosque according to Hafiz is the absence of the usual domes in it. Instead of domes, a long arched roof has been provided, the exterior of which has been beautifully moulded into a roof slanting thatch-like on both sides, while the interior reveals a fine arched ceiling which is supported on the pilasters that rise along the walls in relief and bend inwards, presenting an appearance of ribs in the ceiling.

The designer of the building probably did not like to detract from the grandeur of the domed mausoleum, and so, designed a new type of roof for the mosque. The inscription on the mosque bears the date of 1028 A.H. (1619 A.D.) Hafiz mentions about the underground cell at the southern-most corner which is, “supposed to be the place where Hazrat Makhdum Shah Daulat used to retire for prayer and meditation”. 

To be continued....