India is a country of diversity. Here you will find many mosques and temples in every city. But do you know about the biggest mosque in India? This mosque is so big that about 1 lakh people can offer namaz in it simultaneously. Let us tell you in which state this mosque is located and who built it.
where is this mosque
According to the report of the official website of the Madhya Pradesh government, the largest mosque in India is in Madhya Pradesh. The name of this mosque is Taj-ul-Masjid. It is also counted among the largest mosques in Asia. It is said that there is so much space here that about one lakh people can offer namaz together. Let us tell you that this mosque is built in 5.68 acres.
Who built this mosque?
The construction of India’s largest mosque was started by Shahjahan Begum of Bhopal in 1844. Later, when Shahjahan Begum died, her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum took over the reins of this work. However, due to lack of money, the work of this mosque was stopped for some time. But later the work of this mosque was completed in 1985 by Maulana Syed Hashmat Ali Sahab.
How is this mosque?
The structure of this mosque is very beautiful. It has 18 storey high minarets. The minarets made of marble are decorated with domes. Along with this, this mosque also has three big domes, which add to its beauty. If you go to visit Bhopal, then you must go to see the beauty of this mosque. However, you cannot enter the mosque whenever you want. There is a fixed time for entry, at this time you will get entry into the mosque and later you will have to exit the mosque at a fixed time. According to the official website, the full address of this mosque is NH 12, Kohefiza, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001.
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