Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort)

Moti Masjid (Punjabi, Urdu: موتی مسجد), one of de "Pearl Mosques", be a 17th-century religious building wey dey locate insyd de Lahore Fort, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Ebe a small, white marble structure dem build by Mughal emperor Jahangir wey ebe modified by de architects of Shah Jahan, wey e dey mong ein prominent extensions (such as Sheesh Mahal den Naulakha pavilion) to de Lahore Fort Complex.Nadiem (2004) De mosque dey locate for de western syd of Lahore Fort, closer to Alamgiri Gate, de main entrance.

 Etymology 

Moti insyd Urdu language dey mean pearl, wich dey designate a perceived preciousness to de religious structure. Na ebe an established practice among Mughal emperors make dem name e mosques after generic names for gemstones. Oda such examples be de Mina Masjid (Gem Mosque) den Nagina Masjid (Jewel Mosque), both dey locate insyd Agra Fort wey dem plete dem insyd 1637 under Shah Jahan ein reign.Koch 1991, p. 121-22) Na de mosque, dem build between 1630 den 1635,Nath (1982), p. 422 be de first among de "pearl" named mosques, na de odas wey Shah Jahan build insyd Agra Fort (1647–53), den ein son Aurangzeb insyd de Red Fort (1659–60).

 Subsequent history 

After de Mughal Empire, na dem convert de mosque into a Sikh temple wey dem rename am Moti Mandir during de period of de Sikh rule under Ranjit Singh ein Sikh Confederacy (1760–99). Later, na Ranjit Singh sanso use de building for de state treasury. After de demise of Sikh Empire, wen na de British take over Punjab insyd 1849, na dem discover precious stones dem wrap insyd bits of rags wey na dem place insyd velvet purses dem scatter insyd de mosque, along plus oda inventory.Zaman, Mahmood (2002). The Login inventory of the Lahore Fort. Dawn. 25 January. Retrieved 16 April 2008 Na dem later revive de building to ein former status, wey na dem conserve de religious relics for de nearby Badshahi Mosque.

 Design 

De structure, wey locate insyd de northwestern corner of Dewan-e-Aam quadrangle, be typical of Mughal architecture of Shah Jahan ein times.Koch (1982) Ebe completely built of white marble wey na dem bring from Makrana.Nath (1982), p. 422 De façade be composed of cusped arches den engaged baluster columns plus smooth den fine contours.Lahore Fort Complex: Moti Masjid Archived 25 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine at ArchNet. Retrieved 16 April 2008. De mosque get three superimposed domes, two aisles of five bays, den a slightly raised central pishtaq, anaa portal plus a rectangular frame.Koch (1991), p. 123 Dis five-arched facade dey distinguish am from oda mosques of de similar class plus three-arched facades. De interior be simple den plain plus de exception of ceilings wey dem decorate den design insyd four different orders, two arcuate, den two trabeated.Nath (1982), p. 423

 References 

 External links 

 Digital Library of Moti Masjid at ArchNet.

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