Mina Masjid

Mina Masjid or the Heavenly Mosque was built by Shah Jahan between 1631-40 near Diwan-i-Khas in Agra Fort. This small mosque was built, entirely of white marble, by the Mughal king Shah Jahan for his personal use.

Architecture

It has a small open court in front of the three-arched prayer-chamber. There is no ornamentation and it is simple. It is enclosed and secured on all sides by high walls and, it appears that, Shah Jahan used this mosque during his imprisonment in the adjoining apartment of Musamman Burj, also called shah-burj, from 1658 to 1666 A.D.

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Tourist attractions in Agra

World Heritage Sites	Taj Mahal Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri

Mughal architecture	Sikandra Itmad-Ud-Daulah Chini Ka Rauza Mariam's Tomb Gyarah Sidi

Mosques	Jama Masjid Moti Masjid

Other Religious places	Swamibagh Mankameshwar Temple Guru ka Tal Bateshwar

Shopping	Sadar Bazaar Sanjay Place Raja ki mandi Loha Mandi Kinari Bazaar

Gardens	Ram Bagh Mehtab Bagh Paliwal Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries	National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary Keetham Lake Patna Bird Sanctuary

Fairs	Taj Mahotsav Ram Barat

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Mina Masjid

Architecture

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