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Moti Masjid, Bhopal

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Mosque in Bhopal, India For other uses, see Moti Masjid (disambiguation).
Moti Masjid, Bhopal
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Eastern gateway

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

History

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

Description

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

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.

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

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