Nagina Masjid
mosque in India
Key facts
- Built
- 1631
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Overview
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The Nagina Masjid is a Sunni mosque inside Agra Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is also known as the Gem Mosque or the Jewel Mosque. Built in the Mughal architectural tradition by Shah Jahan, it is one of three marble mosques he had constructed within the fort complex, the others being the Moti Masjid and the Mina Masjid. The mosque is classed as a Monument of National Importance and is administered by the Archaeological Survey of India. Agra Fort, which contains it, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
History
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Shah Jahan succeeded Jahangir in 1628 and had three marble mosques built inside Agra Fort: the Moti, the Nagina and the Mina. The Nagina Masjid was constructed between 1631 and 1640, intended for the emperor's personal use and for the women of the royal household.
It was among the last structures added to the fort. In 1648 Shah Jahan moved the capital to Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi), and Agra Fort ceased to be the main seat of power.
From Wikipedia
The Nagina Masjid, also known as the Gem Mosque and the Jewel Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, situated in the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was built by Shah Jahan, a Mughal leader, who succeeded Jahangir in 1628 CE and constructed three marble mosques inside the fort complex- the Moti Masjid, Nagina Masjid and Mina Masjid.
Nagina Masjid was made between 1631-1640 CE for Shah Jahan's personal use and the usage by the royal women.
It's one of the last structures constructed in the Agra Fort, as Shah Jahan moved the capital to Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) in 1648 and Agra Fort stopped being the primary seat of power.
The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7_(%D9%82%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A9_%D8%A3%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A7)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagina_Masjid,_Agra_Fort
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%DA%AF%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%81_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF