Pearl Mosque ( Urdu موتی مسجد ) is a white marble religious building located in Lahore Fort . It was built from 1630 to 1635. under Shah Jahan . The mosque is located on the western side of the Lahore fort, in the immediate vicinity of the gate of Alamgiri - the main entrance to the citadel.
| Mosque | |
| Pearl Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Urdu موتی مسجد | |
 The facade of the mosque | |
| A country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| City | Lahore |
| Coordinates | |
| Type of mosque | Juma mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic architecture |
| Construction initiator | Shah Jahan |
| Building | 1630 - 1635 years |
| Number of Domes | 3 |
| condition | acting |
| Tarawih |  |
| Iftar and Suhur | |
History
After the collapse of the Mughal Empire , the mosque was transformed into a gourdwara and renamed Moti Mandir during the Sikh Confederation . Later, Ranjit Singh began to use the building as a state treasury. After the British captured Punjab in 1849 , they discovered gems lying in rags and velvet wallets inside the mosque. Later, religious relics were moved to the Badshahi mosque .
Literature
- Nath, Ravinder (1982). History of Mughal Architecture. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 8170174147