Birmingham has hundreds of Christian churches, five synagogues, three mosques, and two Hindu temples. Mosques, temples, all religious buildings. The mosque is one of the earliest extant mosques in India. There are also Muslim mosques and Hindu temples. In Samarqand, there are several Shiite mosques and madrasas. The mosque is under the control of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. There are several places of worship for major religions, including mandirs, gurdwaras, mosques and churches. They built palaces, forts, bridges, mosques, and mausoleums. There are many churches, mosques and mandirs in Georgetown. There are also numerous mosques or Masjids in Walsall. The city is home to many historic mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples. Large libraries were present in mosques and madrassahs. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. Some temples were converted into mosques, or parts used to build mosques. A variety of mosques and churches of different denominations dot the landscape.