Taj-ul-Masajid
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Taj-ul-Masajid is one of the largest mosques in India, renowned for its grand Mughal-style architecture and prominent domes and minarets.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mosque
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religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic architecture
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Mughal architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Nawab Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal
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Sultan Jahan Begum of Bhopal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| constructionResumed | mid 20th century ⓘ |
| constructionStarted | late 19th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| etymology | name means "Crown of Mosques" in Urdu ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Taj-ul-Masjid
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Taj-ul-Masjid of Bhopal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapacity | tens of thousands of worshippers ⓘ |
| hasDome |
flanking domes
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large central dome ⓘ |
| hasElement |
mihrab
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minbar ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ablution tank
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arched gateways ⓘ balconied facades ⓘ calligraphic decoration ⓘ courtyard ⓘ large prayer hall ⓘ marble flooring ⓘ multiple domes ⓘ pink facade ⓘ tall minarets ⓘ |
| hasMinaret | two main minarets ⓘ |
| hasPrayerArea | separate women’s section ⓘ |
| hasSchool | madrasa ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | prominent landmark of Bhopal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bhopal
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Bhopal district NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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red stone ⓘ |
| orientation | qibla facing west towards Mecca ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
important heritage monument of Bhopal
ⓘ
major Islamic religious site in Bhopal ⓘ one of the largest mosques in India ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Bhopal ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Friday prayers
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Islamic festivals ⓘ daily prayers ⓘ religious education ⓘ |
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