Moti Masjid, Bhopal

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

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History

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

Description

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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References

  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.

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