Getting There
The Mesmerizing Valley of Chitral is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. It is about 322 km from Peshawar and 439 km from Islamabad via Swat Motorway.
By Air: The nearest airport that can be used for air travel Shahi Masjid Chitral is Chitral Airport
By Train: If you want to go to Shahi Masjid Chitral by train from any part of the country, there is no train available to go to Shahi Masjid Chitral So you can get off at Nowshehra Railway station or Peshawar station and go Shahi Masjid Chitral by car, bus and Jeep
By Road: Through a car, bus and Jeep you can reach Shahi Masjid Chitral from Islamabad in Six and a half hours. The distance of Shahi Masjid Chitralfrom Peshawar is 322 Km and from Islamabad is 439 km.
What to Expect
Another marvel of history is the Shahi Mosque in Chitral. The architecture of the building reflects the strong and rich heritage of Chitral and Chitral has many more tourist attractions including One of the prime attractions of Chitral is its renowned museum which holds immense significance because of its rich heritage. The museum is located near the popular polo ground in Chitral.
The museum holds artifacts and articles dating back 600 BC concerning the Aryan graves. Coupled with this, the museum also showcases the unique heritage and culture of the Kalash Valley. A major attraction in Chitral is its renowned fort whose history dates back to several decades.
The location of the fort is within the main city. Since Chitral was a princely state and maintained this status till 1961, the Chitral Fort remained to be the formal abode of the princes of Chitral, who were commonly referred to as the Mehtars.
The Fort hosts remarkable architecture and showcases the various wartime machinery which was used in wars ages ago. It is a mountain top, which connects Chitral to Dir. Chitral top is usually covered with snow from November till late May.
History
The Shahi Mosque is the main mosque in the town of Chitral. It is located on the bank of the Chitral River adjacent to the Chitral Fort. It was the principal mosque of Chitral at the time of the existence of the State of Chitral. The mosque was built on the orders of His Highness Shuja ul-Mulk in 1924. Shahi Masjid, here is a piece of beautiful architecture.
The Shahi Masjid was built by Shujaul Mulk in 1924. Shujaul Mulk was the Mehtar of Chitral or, more accurately, the ruler of Chitral from 1895 to 1936. The construction of the Masjid is truly an incredible piece of architecture with white marbles and engraved works of art.
The architecture truly represents the culture and tradition of the aristocrats of Chitral. The Shahi Masjid has a beautiful and eye-catching structure which is a remarkable feat of architecture.
Facilities Available
- Local guides are available
- People of Swat are very hospitable
- PTDC Motel: Located in the main town, it is the perfect place for tourists to lodge. The quality of service is exceptional and the facilities include WiFi and other essentials. Camping pods, Hindukush Heights, Terichmir View Hotel
- Chitral Shahi Mosque can be accessible thought local transport and can book a car on rent.
- Wi-Fi service is available in Chitral Shahi Mosque
- Tourism Department helps the Tourist/ Visitors through providing broachers in both Urdu and English languages. The local Police and the local Guides can speak multi languages (i.e local languages, Urdu, English and some of them can speak Chinese also).
- There is a bus stand in Chitral Shahi Mosque for public transportation.
- Filling stations are available in Chitral Shahi Mosque which includes Petrol and Diesel.
- Taxis are available in Chitral Shahi Mosque on daily rent basis.
- Shops are available in Chitral Shahi Mosque
