Taj-ul-Masajid
Taj-ul-Masajid is a Mosque located in Bhopal, India. “Masajid” signifies “Mosques” and “Taj-ul-Masajid” truly signifies “Crown Among Mosques”, which is really reflected in the great construction modeling of the mosque, a wonderful scene in its own particular right. Likewise utilized as a madrasah, its development was begun by Sultan Shah Jehan Begum of Bhopal (1868-1901) and it was completely constructed when 1971 by the considerable endeavors of Allama Mohammad Imran Khan NadwiAzhari of Bhopal.
The mosque highlights a pink facade, on top of which stand the two 18-storey octagonal minarets. These minarets every have a gigantic bulbous arch, underneath which lies a primary lobby with wonderful columns and marble flooring which can likewise be found at the just as charming Jama Masjid in Delhi. Aside from this, the mosque also encompasses a courtyard with a large tank in the centre. The double-storey entryway in the courtyard, with 9 cusped, multifold openings and 4 recessed entrances, prompts the principle petition to prayer hall. The Quibla Wall within the prayer hall is ornately decorated with 11 recessed curve carvings and fine screens of trellis work.
Its virtuoso Mughal building design and liberal size making makes it a standout amongst the most recognized mosques of the world. Spread more than an area of 23,312 square feet. Additionally present right over the street is the DhaiSeedi Ki Masjid, or ‘the Mosque of Two and a Half Step’, that is one of the smallest mosques in Asia.
Useful for: God Lovers
Entrance fee: no fee
Timings: All days of the week 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Visit duration: 60 minutes
