Moti Masjid

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Moti Masjid is a historic 19th-century mosque in Bhopal, India, known for its striking white marble architecture and significance as a prominent Islamic place of worship in the city.

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Moti Masjid canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
mosque
religious building
access open to the public
alsoKnownAs Pearl Mosque (Bhopal)
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
builtBy Sikandar Begum of Bhopal
cityLandmarkStatus major landmark of Old Bhopal
color white
constructionPeriod 19th century
continent Asia
country India
culturalSignificance symbol of Bhopal’s Islamic heritage
governingBody local authorities of Bhopal
hasDome true
hasFeature arched entrances
large prayer hall
marble façade
open courtyard
twin minarets
hasMinaret true
hasPrayerArea separate area for women (traditionally)
heritageStatus historic mosque
locatedIn Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Old Bhopal
materialUsed white marble
namedAfter “Moti” meaning “pearl” in Hindi/Urdu
nearbyLandmark Taj-ul-Masajid (Bhopal)
Upper Lake (Bhopal)
patron Sikandar Begum of Bhopal
region Central India
religion Islam
significance prominent Islamic place of worship in Bhopal
state Madhya Pradesh
tourism popular tourist attraction in Bhopal
usedFor Friday prayers
Islamic religious gatherings
daily prayers
yearCompleted 1860

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Bhopal hasReligiousSite Moti Masjid