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Red Fort - Moti Masjid

Delhi, India

The personal mosque of Aurungzeb, Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) lies to the west of Hammam (bathroom set of three apartments, interconnected by corridors. The marble floors are inlaid with beautiful floral patterns of multi-colored stones). Situated on a higher level than courtyards, the prayer-hall of the mosque has inlaid black-marble outlines of 'musallas' (small carpets for prayers) and is surmounted by three bulbous domes. It is said that these domes were originally copper plated and even the eastern door is plated with copper leaves. The ladies of the seraglio also used the mosque to offer their prayers.


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