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Encyclopedia > Pearl Mosque

The "Pearl Mosque" is a name given to certain structures in more than one country. There is one in Lahore, Pakistan, that was completed in 1991. There is a Pearl Mosque inside the "Red Fort" in Delhi, India, that was built in 1659-1660. Another Pearl Mosque in India is in Agra and was built around 1647-53. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... Delhi (दिल्ली or Dillī in Hindi and Bengali and دیلی in Urdu) is a term that refers to either the State of Delhi or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of the Republic of India. ... Taj Mahal Āgra is a city on the Yamuna River in India. ...


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Agra city of Uttar Pradesh - India (1123 words)
Built by three of the greatest Mughal Emperors is the Agra FortThe construction of this massive structure began in 1565, under Akbar, and continued till the time of his grandson, Shahjahan, when it changed from a principally millitary structure to a more luxurious palace.
Among the fascinating structures that are to be found within the fort is the red sandstone Jehangiri Mahal built by Akbar for his Hindu queen, Jodhabai.
The Diwan - i - Am, the Diwan - i - Khas, the Khas Mahal, the Palace of Mirrors, the Pearl mosque, the Nagina Masjid, the Garden of Grapes, and the Fish Pavilion are the other monuments in the fort complex.
DELHI, DEHLI - Online Information article about DELHI, DEHLI (5112 words)
canopy; the bars were decorated with crosses of rubies and emeralds, and also with diamonds and pearls.
The interior of the mosque is paved throughout, and the walls and roof are lined, with white marble.
The imperial palace, the Jama Masjid or Great Mosque, and the restoration of what is now the western Jumna canal, are the work of Shah Jahan.
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