Moti Masjid, Bhopal
Appearance
Moti Masjid, Bhopal | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
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Moti Masjid is a mosque located in Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
History[edit]
The mosque was commissioned by Sikandar Jahan and was completed in 1860.[1]
Description[edit]
It is a replica of the Jama Masjid of Delhi.[2] Red sandstone and white marble were used in its construction.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bhopal: Gold part of Moti Masjid finial on dome stolen". The Times of India. 2022-10-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ Ali, Munshi Kudrat (1908). Bhopal State Gazetteer Vol. 3. p. 98.
- ^ Sharma, Jyoti Pandey. "Sacralizing the City: The Begums of Bhopal and their Mosques". p. 157.