A mosque that was submerged under a dam for 30 years reappears when a severe drought hits India.
The mosque emerged amid the remains of a muddy dam in Phulwari, Bihar Nawada state.
According to photos circulating, the mosque building rises about 30 feet or 9 meters above the ground, according to reports. Newsweek. Pictured are three mosque domes and a fence.
Residents immediately flocked to the mosque, even though the place was wet and muddy.
According to reports, the building was completely intact despite having been submerged in water for decades.
Local Indian media, Kashmir Media Service (KMS), reported that local residents refer to the building as the Noori Mosque.
Jhe tactic reported that the Noori Mosque sank after the construction of the Phulwaria Dam in 1985. The dam was used to irrigate agriculture and provide water to villages.
However, the construction of the dam caused the evacuation of the community around the site due to the estimated rise in water level.
The residents eventually moved to another location. However, the mosque remained standing until it was submerged in water.
In subsequent years, sometimes the dome of the mosque is still visible when the water recedes. The building became clearer after the water level in the dam dropped.
Now, the exact age of the mosque is still under discussion. Some say the place of worship was built in the early 1900s and completed after 120 years.
So far, there is also no certainty that the mosque will be moved or left submerged if the water overflows again.
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