The Moorish Mosque
About the place
- Country : India , Punjab
- Address : Shop No-162, 167, Circular Road, Kapurthala, Punjab 144602, India
- Category : Mosques
- Establishing Date : 1927
- founder : Maharaja Jagatjit Singh
The Moorish Mosque
Overview:
The mosque is one of the Islamic tourist attractions in the state of Punjab, India, and was built on the model of the Great Mosque in Marrakech, Morocco, called the Koutoubia Mosque or the Marrakesh Mosque.
Historic overview:
The construction of the mosque began in 1927 AD by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of Kapurthala, and he was a Sikh but believed in meeting the aspirations of Muslims, who account for 60% of the population, and this mosque was evidence of his ambitious efforts to promote social harmony among his people.
The construction cost 600,000 rupees and took four years.
Architectural description:
The mosque is very elegant and built with marble stones. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that, unlike other mosques in India, it was built without any external domes or minarets, but it has a tall tower at one end of the edifice.
The inner courtyard of the mosque is completely paved with marble.
Glass panels were installed in the arched sections of the doors and windows.
The mosque is painted in a bright red colour, while the doors and windows are painted green.
The wooden ceil of the mosque was painted in black and red colours.
Resources:
rediscoveryproject website
Indianjourneys website
