Aali Masjid

Aali Masjid is a historic mosque located in the Eidgah locality of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Built in 1471 by Sultan Hassan Shah, it is the second largest mosque in the Kashmir Valley after Jamia Masjid. Notable for its traditional Kashmiri wooden architecture, central courtyard and timber columns, the mosque reflects the region's Islamic heritage and remains an active place of worship and cultural landmark in old Srinagar.

Visitors can expect a large historic mosque complex in old Srinagar with a spacious central courtyard, timber-columned prayer hall, and traditional Kashmiri wooden architecture. The structure is built primarily of wood and brick with a sloping roof. The surroundings are a dense residential area of Eidgah and Ali Kadal. Visitors can view the exterior, courtyard and architectural details from outside prayer times and observe daily religious activity in a calm, reverent setting.

Aali Masjid was constructed in 1471 by Sultan Hassan Shah, son of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin (Budshah). It was built during the Shah Miri dynasty period and is considered the second largest mosque in the Kashmir Valley. The mosque has been rebuilt and restored several times after fires and damage, while retaining its traditional Kashmiri wooden architectural style.

The mosque is an important Islamic religious site and active place of worship for the local community in Srinagar. It represents the Kashmiri style of mosque architecture characterized by woodwork, timber columns and courtyard planning, and holds cultural value as a historic landmark of the old city.