The Stone Mosque (Pathar Masjid) is a departure from Kashmir's tradition of wooden mosque architecture: built of grey limestone in 1623 by Nur Jahan, the powerful wife of Emperor Jahangir, it looks more like a Lahori Mughal mosque than anything else in Srinagar. The long, narrow façade with its row of arches and the restrained use of carved stone decoration reflect mainstream Mughal court style rather than the local deodar wood tradition.
Despite its architectural significance, Pathar Masjid was reportedly never used for prayers during Nur Jahan's lifetime — Jahangir's court historian claims she built it as a market building, and locals apparently refused to pray in a mosque built by a woman. Whether this is accurate history or subsequent legend is unclear, but the mosque stood unused for long periods of its existence. It stands in the Maharaj Gunj area near the Jhelum riverside, a short walk from the Khanqah-e-Moula. Worth a look for anyone interested in Mughal architecture, especially in contrast to the wooden mosques nearby.