fbpx
Wikipedia

Nagina Masjid

The Nagina Masjid is a masjid in Agra Fort built by Shah Jahan. It is also known as the Gem Mosque or the Jewel Mosque (See Negin).

Nagina Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationAgra, Uttar Pradesh, India
India
Geographic coordinates27°10′46.0″N 78°01′21.2″E / 27.179444°N 78.022556°E / 27.179444; 78.022556Coordinates: 27°10′46.0″N 78°01′21.2″E / 27.179444°N 78.022556°E / 27.179444; 78.022556
Architecture
Typemosque
Funded byShah Jahan
Specifications
Length7.39 meter
Width10.21 meter

Architecture

Nagina Masjid is an architectural beauty in Agra Fort. It is located nearby another eye catching Masjid known as Moti Masjid. This mosque is constructed with pure white attractive marble and encloses the prayer chamber exquisitely designed.

The Nagina Masjid bears a very simple architecture and a descent decoration. The mosque is separated into three bays by simple pillars underneath the keen arches above. The arch in the center is bigger and has nine cusps, once on either face has seven cusps only. The mosque is 10.21 meter broad and 7.39 meter deep, facing a lined patio. There is a balcony presenting the panoramic views of the road that runs towards the Hathi Pol lies on the northern side of the Masjid.

This beautiful structure was built for the ladies of the Royal family. This private mosque has special features of three majestic domes and wonderful arches. A luxurious bazaar, known as Mina Bazar, was functioning down the road from where royal ladies could purchase items standing in the balcony of Nagina Masjid.

See also

External links

  • http://www.tsiindia.com/north-india/nagina-masjid-agra.html


nagina, masjid, other, uses, disambiguation, masjid, agra, fort, built, shah, jahan, also, known, mosque, jewel, mosque, negin, nagina, mosquereligionaffiliationislambranch, traditionsunnilocationlocationagra, uttar, pradesh, indiaindiageographic, coordinates2. For other uses see Nagina Masjid disambiguation The Nagina Masjid is a masjid in Agra Fort built by Shah Jahan It is also known as the Gem Mosque or the Jewel Mosque See Negin Nagina MosqueReligionAffiliationIslamBranch traditionSunniLocationLocationAgra Uttar Pradesh IndiaIndiaGeographic coordinates27 10 46 0 N 78 01 21 2 E 27 179444 N 78 022556 E 27 179444 78 022556 Coordinates 27 10 46 0 N 78 01 21 2 E 27 179444 N 78 022556 E 27 179444 78 022556ArchitectureTypemosqueFunded byShah JahanSpecificationsLength7 39 meterWidth10 21 meterArchitecture EditNagina Masjid is an architectural beauty in Agra Fort It is located nearby another eye catching Masjid known as Moti Masjid This mosque is constructed with pure white attractive marble and encloses the prayer chamber exquisitely designed The Nagina Masjid bears a very simple architecture and a descent decoration The mosque is separated into three bays by simple pillars underneath the keen arches above The arch in the center is bigger and has nine cusps once on either face has seven cusps only The mosque is 10 21 meter broad and 7 39 meter deep facing a lined patio There is a balcony presenting the panoramic views of the road that runs towards the Hathi Pol lies on the northern side of the Masjid This beautiful structure was built for the ladies of the Royal family This private mosque has special features of three majestic domes and wonderful arches A luxurious bazaar known as Mina Bazar was functioning down the road from where royal ladies could purchase items standing in the balcony of Nagina Masjid See also EditMina Masjid Nagina MosqueExternal links Edithttp www tsiindia com north india nagina masjid agra html Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nagina Masjid Agra Fort This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nagina Masjid amp oldid 1040019507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.