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