Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala
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The Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala situated in Kapurthala in the Indian State of Punjab is patterned on the lines of the Grand Mosque of Marrakesh, Morocco.[citation needed] It was commissioned by Maharajah Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of Kapurthala.[1] Kapurthala city, was then the capital city of the Kapurthala State, known as 'Mini Paris of Punjab' and the mosque was stated to be one of the best in South-east Asia.[2] The mosque is a monument protected by the Punjab State Department of Archaeology.[3]
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Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Kapurthala |
Province | Punjab |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
Leadership | Maharajah Jagatjit Singh, |
Location | |
Location | Kapurthala, Punjab, India |
Geographic coordinates | 31°22′08″N 75°22′52″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Monsieur Maurice Mantout |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic, Moorish Revival |
Completed | 1930 |
Construction cost | Rs 600,000 |
Materials | Marble |
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