description Pul-e Khishti Mosque Overview
The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is a large congregational mosque in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, located in the old bazaar district near the Kabul River. Originally constructed in the 18th century, it was substantially rebuilt and expanded in the late 1960s, taking on a design that blends traditional Afghan and modernist elements. Its blue-tiled central dome is one of the most familiar features of Kabul's skyline. The mosque continues to function as a major Friday mosque for the city.
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Where is Pul-e Khishti Mosque located?
Pul-e Khishti Mosque stands in the old bazaar district in central Kabul, near the Kabul River. It is widely described as Kabul's largest mosque and is recognizable by its large blue dome. [Afghanistan Ministry of Urban Development](https://www.mudh.gov.af/index.php/en/reconstruction-pul-e-khishti-mosque-be-completed)
When was Pul-e Khishti Mosque built and rebuilt?
The original mosque was erected in the late 18th century and was largely rebuilt under King Zahir Shah in the late 1960s. The present building therefore combines an older religious site with a much later reconstruction. [Afghanistan Ministry of Urban Development](https://www.mudh.gov.af/index.php/en/reconstruction-pul-e-khishti-mosque-be-completed)
How many worshippers can Pul-e Khishti Mosque accommodate?
An Afghan Ministry of Urban Development notice reported that the mosque could accommodate about 3,000 worshippers at one time. It also identified Pul-e Khishti as the second historical worship site in Kabul after Shah Do Shamshera Mosque. [Afghanistan Ministry of Urban Development](https://www.mudh.gov.af/index.php/en/reconstruction-pul-e-khishti-mosque-be-completed)
What happened during the modern restoration of Pul-e Khishti Mosque?
A 2019 ministry notice said that reconstruction and restoration were 93 percent complete. The same notice reported a project cost of 121 million Afghan afghanis. [Afghanistan Ministry of Urban Development](https://www.mudh.gov.af/index.php/en/reconstruction-pul-e-khishti-mosque-be-completed)
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