07/02/2020
SHER SHAH SURI MOSQUE,
BHERA DISTRICT SARGODHA
LOCATION: Outside the walled city Bhera
PERIOD / DATE: 1540-1545 A.D.
HISTORY:
Suri period Masjid at Bhera is protected under Special premises (Preservation) Ordinance 1985. It is believed that the Masjid have been built by Sher Shah Suri in 1541, the year that is inscribed on the entrance. Sher Shah Suri was a great builder and powerful ruler. He is believed to have built many forts, masajids, baolis, sarais (inns) and tombs. However, the most commendable was the Great Trunk (GT) Road. He also excavated baolis (stepped wells) and built sarais on the GT Road for the travelers and his soldiers.
During Sikh regime 1799, the grand Masjid was used as a stable by Sikhs.
The foundation of the Masjid is original, of Sher Shah Suri period, whereas the superstructure was rebuilt by Qazi Ahmed-ud-din Bugvi in 1858 and later on repaired by Qazi Zahoor Ahmed Bugvi in 1926. He also built two halls, Quran and Hadith, lying north of the mosque; two minarets and boarding houses are also there for students,” says Sahibzada Abrar Ahmed, the Khatib of the Masjid. The three arch entrances of the halls are most imposing and remarkable for their geometric designs.
The Scheme for conservation of the Masjid was approved with the cost of Rs.43.327 million in Augut, 2017 and the work was started in October, 2017. The conservation work of Masjd will be completed in June,2020.
The work is in progress.
MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE WORK WERE PROPOSED FOR ITS PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION.
1.Underpinning with original bricks size.
2. Kankar lime plaster
3. Glazed lime plaster
4. Tile flooring on roof
5. Dressed brick flooring
6. Tuff tile flooring outside the Masjid
7. Fresco work/lining work as per original design and colours.
8. Re-touching of Fresco work.
9. Brick imitation work
10. Rain water drain
11. Electrification
12. Documentation
13. History indication board.
