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About 2000 people, including master-decorators from India, participated in the construction of the mausoleum. The construction was planned to be completed by
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The present mosque was built in 1854 on the site of the ancient foundation. In 1884, the building underwent decoration and reconstruction works. In 1899, the mosque's veranda was rebuilt and a portal was added. The reconstruction was completed in 1919 by the famous
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