The Crown of Mosque
Basic Information
Location Bhopal, India
Branch/tradition Hanafi Deobandi
Style Mughal
Dome(s) 3
Minaret(s) 2
Capacity 175,000
Area 400,000 m² (4,300,000 sq ft)
Description
The mosque is also used as a madrasah (Islamic school) during the day time.
"Taj-ul-Masajid" literally means "The Crown of Mosques".
A fountain and water reservior are there in the complex. The main prayer room is unique - 4 bow shaped arches, 9 pin pointed domes, ceiling supported by 27 pillars ,an octogonal minar, 3 spires made of marble and wonderful lattice work.
The construction of the mosque was started by Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal (1868-1901). However, the mosque was not completed due to lack of funds, and after a long lay-off, construction was resumed in 1971 by great efforts of Allama Mohammad Imran Khan Nadwi Azhari of Bhopal.
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