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One important monument left behind in Goa by the
Muslim rulers is the Safa Shahouri Masjid located at Ponda. Its greatness
lies not in what is left of the one time prosperous religious complex, but
its ruins, which vividly recapitulate the past glory.
The mosque was built by Ibrahim Adilshah of Bijapur in 1560 AD. The
interesting part of the complex is the huge tank with Hammams dotting its
four interior sides in Meharab design. The whole complex was destroyed by
the Portuguese when they occupied this part of the state. The tank has
since been repaired and restored by the archives.