Moti Masjid, Bhopal

For similarly named mosques, see Moti Masjid (disambiguation).
Moti Masjid
The mosque façade, in 2012
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationBhopal, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Moti Masjid, Bhopal is located in Madhya Pradesh
Moti Masjid, Bhopal
Location of the mosque in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates23°15′20″N 77°23′56″E / 23.25568°N 77.39891°E / 23.25568; 77.39891
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleIndo-Islamic
FounderSikandar Jahan
Completed1860
Specifications
Dome(s)Three (maybe more)
Minaret(s)Two
MaterialsRed sandstone; white marble

The Moti Masjid is a mosque located in Bhopal, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The mosque was commissioned by Sikandar Jahan and was completed in 1860.[1] A replica of the Jama Masjid of Delhi,[2] red sandstone and white marble were used in its construction.[3]

  • Eastern gateway
    Eastern gateway
  • Courtyard fountain in 2016
    Courtyard fountain in 2016
  • Marble pillars inside the mosque
    Marble pillars inside the mosque

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhopal: Gold part of Moti Masjid finial on dome stolen". The Times of India. 7 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  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.

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