41 Mosques to Explore in India

A mousoleum which was built 800 years ago standing tall with its majestic structure. We can see the architectural beauty of the mugal style in this structure .

The Kabuli Bagh Mosque is a mosque in Panipat which was built in 1527 by the emperor Babur to mark his victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi at the first Battle of Panipat in 1526. The mosque located in Panipat is named after Kabuli Begum, Babur's wife.

Kadam Rasool Masjid derives its name from the stone tablet, which bears the footprints of Prophet Muhammad, kept in the mosque. The masjid was built in 1530 by Sultan Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah.

This is also a part of the UNESCO world heritage site The Champaner _Pavagadh archaeological park. This is a beautifully built masjid that is made full of arches and it was a huge building.

One of the oldest double storied mosque built by Nawab Murshid Quli Khan in 1723. The mosque had four minarets out of which two were destroyed. A winding staircase takes you to the top of the minaret from where one gets a spectacular view of the surroundings. It is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

The Lal Darwaza Masjid in Jaunpur, India was built in around 1450 A.D. The mosque was built along with the palace of Bibi Raji, who was the Queen of Sultan Mahmood Sharqi, a ruler of the Sharqi Dynasty. The Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jaunpur was formed to serve as a private mosque of the Queen.

This mosque, known as Lat Ki Masjid was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, is a unique example of Tughlaq architecture. The mosque is a combination of structures, L-shaped ablution tank and a Lat . The mosque is built partly of red and buff sandstone and partly of rubble masonry having thick plaster. Possibly extricated from destroyed Hindu temples, the stone pillars with floral and geometrical designs engraved on them support the main arched openings of the mosque.

Madina is a small mosque between the Palace and the Imambara. It is one of the most sacred Muslim places in Bengal. Made to replicate Hazrat Muhammad's tomb at Madina.

This is a congregational mosque in Hyderabad. t is one of the largest mosques in India with a capacity of 20,000. The mosque was built between the 16th and 17th centuries and is a state-protected monument that lies close to the Charminar.

A mosque that tells the story of the mixing of cultures and religions.

The Moorish mosque In Kapurthala is patterned on the lines of the Grand Mosque of Marrakesh, Morocco commissioned by Maharajah Jagatjit Singh. This is a national monument protected by the archaeological survey of India. A lot of tourists are attracted by the architecture of this mosque.

This famous historic landmark was built by Sikander Jehan Begum of Bhopal in the year 1860. It has a striking resemblance to the architecture of the Jama Masjid in Delhi. It features a white marble facade with two small cupolas on the top. The two dark red towers on either side of the primary structure of the mosque are equally beautiful and fascinating. this place attracts a lot of people everyday.

Nizamat Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall in Murshidabad built in 1847 AD by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan. It is a very important historical and religious monument built by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan. This Imambara is the largest one in India and Bengal.

The historic Panbari Mosque or Rangamati Mosque is a famous mosque in northeast India and is considered to be the oldest mosque in the Indian state of Assam. The mosque is situated on the National Highway 17, near Panbari and Rangamati, about 25 km east from Dhubri town. This 15th/16th century three-domed mosque also presents an excellent example of great architectural achievements of the Sultanate of Bengal.

Sunheri masjid is a mosque in old delhi. The mosque was built by Roshan-ud-Daula Zafar Khan in 1721. The mosque's original appearance has been altered as extensions to accommodate the faithful have been constructed. The mosque is also under threat from encroachment.

Sidi Saiyyed Mosque is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad. As attested by the marble tablet fixed on the wall of the mosque, it was built by Sidi Sayyid in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan, general in the army of the last Sultan. The mosque was built in the last year of the existence of the Gujarat Sultanate.

Taj Ul Masjid is the largest mosque in India and one of the largest mosques in Asia. The construction started in the reign of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. The mosque has a pink facade topped by two 18-storey high octagonal minarets with marble domes, . The flooring, courtyard, a large tank, etc shows the beauty of Mughal architecture.

Tantipara means the quarter for the weaver class. This Ancient mosque was probably built by Mirshad Khan in 1480 AD. Its ornamentation is rich and effective, and the large decorated panels stand out in high relief against the plain walls. A lot of people visits this Ancient architectural wonder everyday.

The Jami Masjid which is located in Champaner is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. The mosque dates to 1513; construction was carried out over 25 years. It is one of the most notable monuments built by Sultan Mahmud Begada.

Tipu Sultan Mosque is a famous mosque in Kolkata. It is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage. Unlike usual Islamic culture. people from all sections of society and religions are obliged to visit and take pictures of these historical premises.