Moti Masjid

The Moti Masjid is a 17th-century historical , not open for worship, inside the complex in Old Delhi, . It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: mosque in India
  • Also known as: “Moti Masjid, Delhi” and “Pearl Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Diwan-i-Khas.

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The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of , India. It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639, the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from to Delhi. is situated 270 metres southwest of Moti Masjid.

Monument
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The , or Hall of Private Audiences, was a chamber in the of Old Delhi built in 1648 as a location for receptions. It was the location where the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan received courtiers and state guests.

Monument
Photo: Gangulybiswarup, CC BY 3.0.
The Hammam-e-Lal Qila is the Turkish bath located in the in Old Delhi and served as the bathing area of the Mughal Indian emperor. It is located in the north of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meena Bazar, Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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The is a street market square it is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, India. Located close to the Old Delhi railway station, the Mughal-era is located at the eastern fringes of .

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is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of . Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

Moti Masjid

Latitude
28.65685° or 28° 39′ 25″ north
Longitude
77.24314° or 77° 14′ 35″ east
Open location code
7JWVM64V+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 223903623
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­mosque
Wiki­data ID
Q2991448
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Moti Masjid” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد موتي بالقلعة الحمراء”
  • Assamese: “মোতি মছজিদ”
  • Azerbaijani: “Mirvari məscid”
  • Belarusian: “Жамчужная мячэць”
  • Bengali: “মতি মসজিদ”
  • Bengali: “মোতি মসজিদ”
  • Catalan: “Mesquita Moti Masjid”
  • Chinese: “珍珠清真寺 (德里)”
  • Chinese: “珍珠清真寺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد موتى بالقلعه الحمراء”
  • French: “Moti Masjid”
  • German: “Moti Masjid, Delhi”
  • German: “Moti Masjid”
  • German: “Perlenmoschee”
  • Hebrew: “מותי מסג’יד”
  • Hebrew: “מסגד הפנינה”
  • Hebrew: “מסגד מותי, דלהי”
  • Hindi: “मोति मस्जिद”
  • Hindi: “मोती मस्जिद”
  • Malayalam: “Moti Masjid”
  • Malayalam: “മോത്തി മസ്ജിദ്”
  • Panjabi: “ਮੋਤੀ ਮਸਜ਼ਿਦ”
  • Portuguese: “Moti Masjid”
  • Russian: “Жемчужная мечеть”
  • Santali: “ᱢᱚᱛᱤ ᱢᱚᱥᱡᱤᱫᱽ (ᱟᱨᱟᱜ ᱠᱤᱞᱟᱹ)”
  • Santali: “ᱢᱚᱛᱤ ᱢᱚᱥᱡᱤᱫᱽ”
  • Thai: “มัสยิดโมตี (ป้อมแดง)”
  • Thai: “มัสยิดโมตี”
  • Turkish: “Moti Mescid, Yeni Delhi”
  • Ukrainian: “Перлова мечеть”
  • Urdu: “موتی مسجد”

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