Moti Masjid is a mosque located in Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Moti Masjid, Bhopal
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Eastern gateway

History

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The mosque was commissioned by Sikandar Jahan and was completed in 1860.[1]

Description

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It is a replica of the Jama Masjid of Delhi.[2] Red sandstone and white marble were used in its construction.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bhopal: Gold part of Moti Masjid finial on dome stolen". The Times of India. 2022-10-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ Ali, Munshi Kudrat (1908). Bhopal State Gazetteer Vol. 3. p. 98.
  3. ^ Sharma, Jyoti Pandey. "Sacralizing the City: The Begums of Bhopal and their Mosques". p. 157.

23°15′20″N 77°23′56″E / 23.25568°N 77.39891°E / 23.25568; 77.39891

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