Taj-ul-Masajid literally means "the crown of
mosques", also spelt as Taj-ul-Masaajid and Taj-ul-Masjid, is a mosque situated in Bhopal, India. This is
the largest mosque in Asia.
The construction of the mosque was started by Sultan Jahan
Begum (1868-1901) ruler of Bhopal (wife of Nawab Hameeduddeen Khan) and
continued to be built by her daughter Shah Jahan Begum,till her lifetime. 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. The construction was completed by 1985 and the eastern
gate was renovated grandly using ancient motifs from circa 1250 Syrian mosques
by the contribution of the Emir of Kuwait to commemorate the memory of his
departed wife.
The Taj-ul-Masjid is constructed around a huge courtyard and
a big tank in the centre. The gateway is double storeyed with four archways and
nine cusped manifold openings that open in main prayer hall of the impressive
Masjid. Eleven arches adorn the Quibla wall of the prayer hall. The pillars of
the hall are heavily patterned with intricate designs and finally culminate
topped with twenty seven ceilings. The octagonal mirrors rising to a height of
eighteen storeys are a marvel in itself.
The mosque is one of the most important Muslim landmarks in
the city of Bhopal, and is multi-purpose as it is used as a madarsa, a Islamic
religious school during the day.
I don’t claim the information to be my own. The information is compiled from different sources
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