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Taj-Ul-Masjid, Bhopal
Taj-Ul-Masjid: One of the best places to visit in Bhopal
Entry Fee & Ticket
No Entry Fee
Opening Time & Days
The Taj-Ul-Masjid is open every day for visitors Taj-Ul-Masjid opening and closing timing is 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Best Time to Visit
September, October, November, December
Place visit with
Kids, Friends, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Place Type
Mosques, Religious Place
Official Info
Nearest Metro Station
About Taj-Ul-Masjid
Taj-ul-Masjid is the largest mosque in India. The mosque is called Taj-ul-Masjid because, "Masjid" means "mosque" and "Taj-ul-Masjid" literally means "crown among mosques". This mosque reflects a splendid blend of Mughal and Indo-Islamic architecture. The construction of the Taj-ul-Masjid was started in 1857 by Shah Jahan Begum, a female ruler of Bhopal, with the intention of serving Islam and spreading its teachings.
It is made of marble with a pink façade dome, has 18 floors with a large courtyard and has four arches and pillars for the main prayer hall. Many devotees from far and wide come to offer prayers in this mosque.
Architecture of Taj-Ul-Masjid
The Taj-ul-Masjid is mainly built with a total area of 430,000 square feet. The mosque is built of red sandstone, which gives its outer walls a pink color. The beauty of the mosque is enhanced by the three stark white bulbous domes on its roof. Two tall minarets covered with white domes guard the mosque on both sides. A rectangular walled complex with huge open courtyard and water tank envelops the aura of the mosque.
Interesting facts about Taj-Ul-Masjid
- The most impressive features of this mosque are its main hall with inter-arched ceiling, wide façade, spacious courtyard and smooth marble floor.
- The complex of the mosque is so huge that 175,000 people can be accommodated together for Namaz.
- Fests take place in the courtyard on Fridays and during a group organized for three days when thousands of people from all parts of the country and outside visit the mosque.
- The prayer hall is 260 feet long and has calligraphy, floral motifs and ornate carvings on its interiors.
- It is one of the most important Muslim pilgrimage centers in India.
- The Tajul Masjid was built by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum and his daughter Sultan Jahan Begum throughout their lifetime.
How to reach Taj-Ul-Masjid
Taj-Ul-Masjid FAQs:
𝒜. It is located at NH 12, Kohefiza, Bhopal, Bhopal.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Taj-Ul-Masjid: It is open from 6 .00 am to 8.00 pm every day. However, entry to the majestic mosque is not allowed to non-Muslims on Fridays..
𝒜. You should visit Taj-Ul-Masjid during September, October, November, December months for best experience.
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