Moti Masjid
17th-century fort in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Built
- 1635
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Overview
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Moti Masjid, the Pearl Mosque, is a small 17th-century place of worship inside the Lahore Fort in Lahore, in Pakistan's Punjab province. It is built of white marble and belongs to the tradition of Mughal architecture. The mosque stands on the western side of the fort, close to the Alamgiri Gate, the fort's main entrance. It is counted among the notable Mughal additions to the fort complex.
History
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According to the sources, the mosque was built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It was later modified by the architects of Shah Jahan. It is listed among the prominent extensions made to the Lahore Fort Complex in Shah Jahan's time, alongside the Sheesh Mahal and the Naulakha pavilion.
From Wikipedia
Moti Masjid (Punjabi, Urdu: موتی مسجد), one of the "Pearl Mosques", is a 17th-century religious building located inside the Lahore Fort, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a small, white marble structure built by Mughal emperor Jahangir and modified by the architects of Shah Jahan, and is among his prominent extensions (such as the Sheesh Mahal and the Naulakha pavilion) to the Lahore Fort Complex. The mosque is located on the western side of Lahore Fort, closer to Alamgiri Gate, the main entrance.
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