May 12, 2017

Motee Musjid (Pearl Mosque) - Red Fort, Delhi, Circa 1866

Motee Musjid (Pearl Mosque) - Red Fort, Delhi, Circa 1866

The mosque was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India, from 1659-1660 for his personal use. The mosque was also used by the ladies of the Zenana. The mosque was constructed at a cost of Rs. 160,000.

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Source: getty.edu