Mina Mosque Explained

Mina Mosque
Map Type:India
Map Size:250px
Map Relief:yes
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Location:Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Architecture Type:Mosque
Founded By:Shah Jahan
Groundbreaking:1631
Year Completed:1640
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The Mina Mosque or the Heavenly Mosque was built by Shah Jahan between 1631 and 1640 near Diwan-i-Khas in Agra Fort. This small mosque was built, entirely of white marble, by the Mughal king Shah Jahan for his personal use.

Architecture

It has a small open court in front of the three-arched prayer-chamber. There is no ornamentation and it is simple. It is enclosed and secured on all sides by high walls and, it appears that, Shah Jahan used this mosque during his imprisonment in the adjoining apartment of Musamman Burj, also called shah-burj, from 1658 to 1666 A.D.

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