Lal Masjid, Tijara
The Lal Masjid (lit. 'Red Mosque') is a mosque located in Tijara, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is listed as a monument of national importance.
Background
The Lal Masjid' is so named due to its reddish colour, and is situated to the east of the town of Tijara. It was built by Hindal Mirza, who had received Tijara as a jagir from his father, the Mughal emperor Babur.
Architecture
The mosque building is rectangular, measuring 35 metres (115 ft) by 12 metres (40 ft). There are fluted minarets at each of the four corners. The façade contains three arched doorways leading into the prayer hall. It was originally covered by three domes, with the central dome being larger than the others; as of 2024, the southern dome has collapsed. The remains of a pillared cupola can be seen atop the central dome.
The prayer-hall measures 30 metres (100 ft) by 7.6 metres (25 ft).
See also
References
- ^ "Tijara". Archaeological Survey of India, Jaipur Circle. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024.
- ^ Shokoohy, Shokoohy Mehrdad (18 March 2020). Bayana: The Sources of Mughal Architecture. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-6074-3.
- ^ Cunningham, Alexander (2000) [1885]. Report of a tour in Eastern Rajputana in 1882-83. Vol. XX. New Delhi: Director General, Archaeological Survey of India. p. 117.
- ^ Singh, Chandramani (2002). Protected Monuments of Rajasthan. Jawahar Kala Kendra. ISBN 978-81-86782-60-6.
